Financial Stability Board

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Publishes Work Programme for the Year Ahead

By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2025

The work programme highlights digitalisation, climate change, and the shifting macroeconomic environment as key priorities

Emerging Prudential Risks

G20 Reforms Have Strengthened Securitisation Markets: FSB Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2025

The FSB says the complex structures that contributed to the GFC have “largely diminished”, resulting in a more transparent market.

Climate Risk

FSB Publishes Toolkit for Assessing Climate-related Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

The toolkit comprises three categories of metrics to monitor climate-related vulnerabilities from a forward-looking perspective.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Standard-setters Issue Final Recommendations on Margining Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO published three final reports aimed at improving transparency, streamlining margin processes, and increasing the predictability of margin requirements

Climate Risk

Transition Plans Could Enhance Financial Stability Monitoring: FSB

By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2025

FSB says climate transition plans could be useful for monitoring financial stability risks but more standardisation and broader adoption are needed first

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Proposes Recommendations to Address Leverage in NBFI

By Editors | 19/12/2024

The policy recommendations seek to address financial stability risks arising from leverage in non-bank financial institutions.

Payments & Settlements

FSB Finalises Recommendations on Cross-border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2024

The recommendations aim to promote global alignment in legal, regulatory and data frameworks relevant to cross-border payments.

Liquidity Risk

FSB Issues Recommendations to Enhance Non-banks’ Liquidity Preparedness

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2024

The recommendations cover liquidity risk management and governance, stress testing and scenario design, and collateral management practices.

Stablecoins

Hong Kong Announces Gazettal of Stablecoins Bill

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2024

The bill will implement a licensing and regulatory regime for issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins. The first reading is set for 18 December.