International

    AML / KYC

    FATF Calls on AML Practitioners to Target Opioids Trafficking

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2022

    New FATF report provides risk indicators to help identify opioids trafficking, noting that FIs and DNFBPs are an “important source of information” for FIUs.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    DTCC Publishes Findings from Experimental CBDC Work

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    The prototype developed was able to connect two distinct asset networks to enable “secure, resilient, and efficient security settlement with CBDC.”

    HSBC to Sell Canadian Unit to RBC for $10b

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    The deal is expected to complete in late 2023. HSBC said its group strategy remains unchanged.

    ESG / Sustainability

    TCFD Disclosures Not Delivering Decision-Useful Information

    By ESG Investor | 30/11/2022

    While the number of companies producing climate-related disclosures is increasing, less than half are including decision-useful information, says Manifest Climate.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    More Than 500 Banks Have Now Adopted ‘Swift Go’

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Swift outlines progress made in 2022 toward the G20’s goals for enhancing cross-border payments, including through CBDC experimentation.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Enables LEI Mapping for S&P Global Company IDs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    GLEIF already provides ISIN-LEI, BIC-LEI and MIC-LEI mapping certification, and has been encouraging data vendors to map their identifiers to the LEI.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI, IOSCO Identify Cyber Resilience Weaknesses at Some FMIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Some financial market infrastructures have not yet developed their cyber response and recovery plans to meet the two-hour recovery time objective.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Warns of Risks from Bank Exposures to Leveraged NBFIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Bank exposures to NBFIs, particularly highly leveraged firms, could lead to excessive risk concentration and potential liquidity issues.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Guidance for Crypto Market

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    IOSCO chair Jean-Paul Servais said new standards for regulating “crypto conglomerates” are an “obvious necessity.”

    AML / KYC

    Turkish Authorities Seize FTX Assets Amid Criminal Probe

    By Editors | 29/11/2022

    Turkish investigation found that FTX failed to safely store user funds, embezzled customer funds, and manipulated market supply and demand.

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