Europe

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korean Won Futures Set for Launch on Eurex-KRX Link

    By Editors | 12/07/2021

    The listing of USD/KRW Futures on the KRX-Eurex link will allow for continuous trading during Asian, European and North American market hours.

    Market Infrastructure

    EU Regulators Urge Participants to Stop Using LIBOR

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2021

    Market participants are asked not to wait for the European Commission to exercise its powers to designate a replacement for LIBOR.

    AML / KYC

    ECA Warns of Weaknesses in EU’s AML/CFT Regime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/07/2021

    AML/CFT efforts are hindered by institutional fragmentation and poor co-ordination at EU level, among other weaknesses.

    Fintech / Regtech

    German Firms Validate Derivatives Use Case for Smart Contracts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021

    Smart derivative contracts simplify and accelerate settlement processes of OTC derivatives and create economic advantages for counerparties.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK, Singapore Commit to Deepening Regulatory Cooperation

    By Editors | 01/07/2021

    Officials agree to explore cross-border financial regulation, carbon market trading linkages, and collaboration opportunities via their BIS Innovation Hub centres.

    Market Infrastructure

    FCA Consults on Intention to Compel Publication of Synthetic LIBOR

    By Editors | 25/06/2021

    The FCA intends to compel publication of synthetic versions of GBP and JPY LIBOR, using forward-looking term version of RFRs.

    Big Picture

    Enterprise Ireland, Kapronasia Publish APAC Regtech Study

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2021

    Lengthy procurement processes, cumbersome IT and security approvals, and implementation complexity are hindering APAC regtech adoption.

    Market Infrastructure

    UK Regulators Support US ‘SOFR First’ Proposal on Interdealer Swaps

    By Editors | 17/06/2021

    The FCA and BOE encourage liquidity providers to change USD linear swap trading conventions from USD LIBOR to SOFR on 26 July 2021.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, BOE Launch Innovation Hub London Centre

    By Editors | 12/06/2021

    The launch is part of a plan to expand the global reach of the BIS Innovation Hub, which includes the opening of Centres in Toronto, Frankfurt, Paris and Stockholm.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK Forms New Advisory Group to Work on Taxonomy

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021

    The Green Technical Advisory Group will advise the government on developing and implementing a green taxonomy in the UK context.

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