Europe

Sanctions

G7 Leaders Issue Joint Sanctions Warning Against China

By Editors | 17/06/2024

The G7 vowed to take measures against actors in China that materially support Russia’s “war machine”, including FIs.

Sanctions

EU Sanctions Package Delayed Over Verification Rule

By Editors | 16/06/2024

Germany fears that its exporters could be impacted by requirements to verify that customers are not transshipping goods to Russia.

Sanctions

UK, Canada Announce New Russia Sanctions at G7 Summit

By Editors | 14/06/2024

The UK’s 50 targets include Moscow Exchange and five China-based entities. Canada’s sanctions target 11 individuals and 16 entities.

Sanctions

G7 to Raise $50bn for Ukraine Using Frozen Russian Assets

By Editors | 13/06/2024

A $50bn loan will be taken out and the interest will be paid using profits generated by frozen Russian assets.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Likely to Delay Implementation of FRTB – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2024

The EU plans to delay FRTB because moving first would put EU banks at a competitive disadvantage to US banks.

Fintech / Regtech

Benefits of Tokenisation Are “Overexaggerated”: WFE Paper

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2024

The WFE says tokenisation work should continue, but that some of the benefits claimed are “overexaggerated”.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Banks Not Meeting Expectations Under IFRS 9

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2024

ECB’s Claudia Buch said banks rely too much on overlays, underestimate default risks, and fail to reclassify loans appropriately.

Fintech / Regtech

UK PSR Rejects Calls to Delay Fraud Reimbursement Rules

By Editors | 11/06/2024

Interim head of the PSR, David Geale, said there was a need to “act quickly” on APP fraud and that the new rules would be introduced in October as planned.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Tackles Greenwashing with New Tool

By ESG Investor | 10/06/2024

The EU watchdog plans to ramp up scrutiny of sustainable financial products, warning providers not to make “unsubstantiated” claims.