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AML / KYC
US Imposes Fresh Russia Sanctions, G7 Pledges to Block Gold Trades
By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2022
The G7 and EU will prohibit gold-related transactions involving Russia and ramp up monitoring and information sharing to prevent Russian sanctions evasion.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Calls for Academic Papers Covering Crypto, DeFi Risks
By Editors | 24/03/2022
The FSB is inviting authours to submit papers analysing the structures and evolving linkages between crypto-asset markets for an upcoming plenary session.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Foundation, GRI to Align Sustainability Reporting Work
By Editors | 24/03/2022
The ISSB under the IFRS Foundation will publish proposed Climate and General Sustainability-related Disclosure requirements next week.
AML / KYC
FATF Spotlights ML/TF Risks Associated with Migrant Smuggling
By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2022
Financial institutions have an important role to play in helping authorities profile migrant smugglers’ financial behaviour, the FATF says in a new report.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS, Central Banks Complete Development of Multi-CBDC Prototypes
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022
The initial phase of Project Dunbar has proved that the concept of multi-CBDCs is technically viable, says a new project report.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Toolkit on Retail Investor Protection
By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2022
IOSCO consultation asks whether certain gamification should be regulated or prohibited, and whether regulators should be monitoring crypto-asset trading by retail investors.
Big Picture
Financial Stability Risks from BigTech May Be Increasing: FSB
By Editors | 21/03/2022
The FSB warns that bigtechs could become so large or dominant that their failure could have a severe impact on economic activity and financial stability.
Fintech / Regtech
BCBS Assesses Bank Use of AI & Machine Learning
By Editors | 18/03/2022
The BCBS is exploring banks’ use of AI/ML, specifically in the areas of explainability, governance, and resilience and financial stability.
Market Infrastructure
IBA Launches ICE Term SOFR Reference Rates
By Editors | 17/03/2022
The launch of ICE Term SOFR provides certainty when borrowers and lenders calculate their interest expenses and other contractual payments in advance.
Market Infrastructure
FIA Progresses Initiative to Develop New Derivatives Standards
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2022
FIA intends to launch an independent body to be called Derivatives Market Institute for Standards or DMIST in Q2 2022.
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