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AML / KYC
IMF Publishes Guide to Beneficial Ownership Transparency
By Editors | 18/10/2022
Despite guidance issued by the FATF over the years, effective implementation of beneficial ownership requirements is still a challenge for many countries, says the IMF’s Bo Li.
Securities / Derivatives
CME Group to Launch USD-denominated TOPIX Futures
By Editors | 18/10/2022
The new contract is designed to complement the existing JPY-denominated TOPIX futures contract launched in February 2018.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Proposes to Standardise Global Cyber Incident Reporting
By Editors | 18/10/2022
The FSB also proposes to develop a common format for cyber incident reporting, to promote global convergence and better communication among authorities.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Tether Eliminates Commercial Paper from Stablecoin Reserves
By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2022
“Reducing commercial papers to zero demonstrates Tether’s commitment to backing its tokens with the most secure reserves in the market,” the company said.
AML / KYC
Glencore Facing Investor Lawsuits Following Bribery Conviction
By Editors | 14/10/2022
Sovereign wealth funds from the UAE, Kuwait and Norway, along with Abrdn, HSBC, Standard Life and others are among the claimants.
Market Infrastructure
CME Confirms 14 April 2023 for Conversion of Eurodollar F&O
By Editors | 14/10/2022
CME will amend its eurodollar futures and options fallback rules to set the conversion date to 14 April 2023.
ESG / Sustainability
ESG Ratings Space Needs Regulatory Intervention
By Hazel Ilango | 14/10/2022
The IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango says regulatory intervention is needed in the ESG ratings sector to enhance market confidence and protect investors.
ESG / Sustainability
FSB Finalises Guidance on Climate-related Financial Risks
By Editors | 13/10/2022
The guidance covers the collection of data from FIs, supervisory tools such as scenario analysis, and the development of macroprudential tools.
ESG / Sustainability
Firms Falling Short of Full Climate Disclosure
By ESG Investor | 13/10/2022
TCFD marks five years of progress, but warns too few are delivering decision-useful climate-related financial information.
Fintech / Regtech
IOSCO Offers Guidance on Curbing Online Misconduct
By Editors | 13/10/2022
IOSCO’s new report offers recommendations to address risks from online marketing and distribution of financial products targeting retail investors.
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