International

Operational Risk

Regulators Urge Firms to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2023

At least $700bn worth of junk rated US corporate loans are still priced using USD LIBOR, according to estimates.

Climate Risk

IIF, WTW Explore Metrics for Quantifying Transition Risk

By Mark Johnston | 02/06/2023

The report says emissions-based metrics do not provide a comprehensive indication of a company’s overall exposure to transition risk.

AI Risk & Governance

EU, US Jointly Developing Voluntary Code of Conduct for AI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2023

The first-of-its-kind voluntary code of conduct for AI could be drawn up within weeks, said EU official Margrethe Vestager.

Stablecoins

EU Proposes Lower Risk Weights for Stablecoins, Tokenised Assets

By Mark Johnston | 02/06/2023

Stablecoins backed by non-fiat assets such as gold would have a 250% risk weight. Those backed by fiat currency would be treated the same as the underlying.

Climate Risk

NGFS to Develop Transition Planning Standards for Supervisors

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/06/2023

MAS head Ravi Menon, who chairs the NGFS, said guidance on transition planning will be produced to help supervisors set expectations for FIs.

AI Risk & Governance

Leading Regtech Firms Announced as Winners at Pitch! Regtech

By Editors | 01/06/2023

Judges selected Aboitiz Data Innovation, HAWK:AI, Synpulse, and Rimm Sustainability as the winners at Regulation Asia’s inaugural Pitch! Regtech event.

Reporting & Disclosures

Financial Institutions Press Companies on CDP Disclosure

By ESG Investor | 01/06/2023

Financial institution signatories to CDP are demanding data on climate change, deforestation and water security from more than 1,600 high-impact companies.

Anti-Money Laundering

BIS Innovation Hub Concludes Study on Data Technologies for AML

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2023

Project Aurora highlighted the importance of payments data and demonstrated how privacy-enhancing technologies can enhance cross-border collaboration.

Payments & Settlements

CPMI Seeks Experts on Cross-border Payment APIs

By Editors | 31/05/2023

API experts are invited to join a new CPMI panel to work onharmonisation of API protocols used in cross-border payments.