International

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FATF Publishes First Comprehensive Report on Ransomware

By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2023

The report says the payment and subsequent laundering of ransomware proceeds is “almost exclusively conducted through virtual assets”.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Guidance for Accounting, Reporting Real Estate Emissions

By ESG Investor | 15/03/2023

The three organisations have outlined recommendations for on accounting and reporting real estate operational emissions.

Climate Risk

European Banks to Undergo Climate, Cyber Stress Tests

By Mark Johnston | 15/03/2023

European regulators have been asked to conduct a one-off climate risk scenario analysis. The ECB separately plans to launch a thematic stress test on cyber resilience.

Cryptocurrency

Traders See Crypto Derivatives Market as Resilient: Acuiti

By Mark Johnston | 15/03/2023

New Acuiti report finds that 64 percent of surveyed crypto derivatives traders have concerns over proof-of-reserves quality.

Reporting & Disclosures

ESG Scrutiny Reveals Cracks in Credit Rating Methods

By ESG Investor | 15/03/2023

An IEEFA study has found “no direct relationship” between ESG credit scores and credit ratings, due to ratings providers still “evaluating companies the traditional way”.

Market Data & Technology

ICMA Releases New Bond Data Taxonomy

By Editors | 14/03/2023

The Taxonomy will enable firms to more easily leverage new technologies, streamline issuance and post-trade operations, and exchange data.

CBDCs

IMF Proposes Global Marketplace for Trading Between CBDCs

By Mark Johnston | 14/03/2023

A global marketplace for trading tokenised money such as CBDCs would reduce the need for bilateral trust relationships and improve cross-border payments.

Cybersecurity

CFTC Unveils Newly Constituted Tech Advisory Committee

By Editors | 14/03/2023

Carole House from Terranet Ventures and Ari Redbord from TRM Labs will serve as committee chair and vice chair, respectively.

Trading & Investment

ISLA Releases New Templates for GMSLA Documentation

By Editors | 14/03/2023

ISLA and Linklaters collaborated to develop new GMSLA templates, covering default events, termination notices, and amendment agreements.