International

Trading & Investment

ISLA Launches Working Group to Digitise the GMSLA

By Editors | 17/11/2022

The working group will initially focus on encoding the business outcomes from the ISLA Clause Library & Taxonomy into the Common Domain Model.

PEPs & Sanctions

Sanctions Based on UN Consensus Mechanisms are Declining

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2022

New Refinitiv paper says one of the most significant trends observed in its analysis of sanctions data is a steep decline in the importance of the UN’s sanctions.

Reporting & Disclosures

EU Watchdogs Ask for Input on Greenwashing Risks

By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022

The feedback may lead to further supervisory or enforceable action to reduce greenwashing risks; ESAs also call for an extension to the PAI review.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Uncertain Times Call for Quality Financial Disclosures: IOSCO

By Editors | 16/11/2022

Issuers, audit committees, and external auditors must ensure investors receive accurate, transparent and timely information especially in times of heightened uncertainty.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Releases Final Report on Scarring Effects from Covid-19

By Editors | 16/11/2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly added to pre-existing challenges associated with exiting from Covid-19 policy support measures.

Climate Risk

Scenario Analysis “May Understate” Climate Risks

By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022

The FSB and NGFS warn in a new report that current climate scenario analysis exercises “may understate” climate exposures and vulnerabilities.

Cryptocurrency

ISDA to Publish Draft Standards for Crypto Derivatives by Year End

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2022

ISDA will also consider developing collateral documentation for OTC crypto derivatives transactions and standard contracts for crypto swaps and physically-settled transactions.

Market Data & Technology

GLEIF, SWIFT Collaborate to Enable Mapping Between MICs and LEIs

By Editors | 15/11/2022

GLEIF will publish new open-source relationship files monthly which will map Market Identifier Codes pertaining to legal entities to the corresponding LEIs.

PEPs & Sanctions

New US Sanctions Target Network Procuring Tech for Russia

By Editors | 15/11/2022

OFAC sanctions target microelectronics supply network. European Commission issues new FAQs. Canada targets 23 Russian individuals.