All posts tagged "BIS"
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905EuropeBIS, Swiss National Bank to Issue CBDC Proof of Concept by Year-End
CBDC research provides an "essential opportunity" to pool knowledge and resources and help enhance cross-border payments, says Benoît Coeuré, head of the BIS Innovation Hub.
October 28, 2020 -
1.5KContributed ArticleAbout Half of Global FX Market Exposed to Settlement Risk
Without immediate action, FX settlement risk will continue to accumulate and introduce vulnerabilities into the global financial system, says Margaret Law at CLS.
October 16, 2020 -
1.2KFeatured ArticlesBIS Paper Presents Alternative to Forward-looking Term Rates
Many banks have adopted a “wait and see” approach to the LIBOR phase-out, waiting to forward-looking term rates based on RFR derivatives to become available.
October 12, 2020 -
1.2KFintech / RegtechBOJ to Commence CBDC Testing as Early as April 2021
A proof of concept will take place over two phases, followed by a possible pilot programme involving private payment service providers and end-users.
October 12, 2020 -
1.1KBig PictureBIS Report Outlines Common Foundation for Retail CBDCs
Any decision to launch a CBDC would depend on an informed judgment that the risks can be managed, including the risk of disintermediating banks or enabling 'digital runs'.
October 11, 2020 -
1.2KFintech / RegtechBIS Innovation Hub Announces G20 TechSprint Winners
FNA won the dynamic information-sharing category; Tookitaki won in the monitoring and surveillance category; ISDA and REGnosys won the regulatory reporting category.
October 7, 2020 -
558Big PictureBIS Report Proposes Carbon Intensity-based Rating System
A new report proposes a system for labelling issuers for firm-level greenness based on carbon intensity, the ratio of carbon emissions to revenue.
September 20, 2020 -
628Asia-PacificCross-border Real Estate Investors Raise APAC Financial Stability Risk
Global investors amplify volatility in commercial real estate markets, a phenomenon that has been pronounced during the Covid-19 shock, the BIS says.
September 16, 2020 -
1.2KFintech / RegtechMastercard Launches Virtual Testing Environment for CBDCs
The platform enables the simulation of issuance, distribution and exchange of CBDCs between banks, financial service providers and consumers.
September 9, 2020 -
753Capital RegulationRBI Issues Draft Rules on Variation Margin Exchange
The rules are applicable to India-regulated financial firms, IFSC banking units, and FPIs with non-cleared derivatives exceeding 500bn rupees.
September 8, 2020
