International

ESG / Sustainability

IASB Launches Post Implementation Review of IFRS 9

By Editors | 05/10/2021

Among other areas, the review seeks input on the application of IFRS 9 to financial instruments with sustainability-linked features and cash flows linked to ESG targets.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Implements New Definitions for Interest Rate Derivatives

By Editors | 04/10/2021

LCH says the new definitional booklet reinforces standardisation, drives messaging fidelity and efficiency, and accommodates flexibility in markets.

Big Picture

FMSB Offers Guidance on Mitigating Risks of Hybrid Working

By Editors | 02/10/2021

In a new Spotlight Review, the FMSB outlines steps firms can take to promote equivalent conduct outcomes in a hybrid environment.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Launches New Financial Stability Surveillance Framework

By Editors | 30/09/2021

The new framework will further enhance the FSB’s ability to identify and address financial system vulnerabilities in a proactive manner.

Big Picture

BIS Turns Attention to Practical Issues of Retail CBDC

By Editors | 30/09/2021

The BIS and seven central banks have published three new reports exploring practical policy and implementation issues of general purpose CBDCs.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Publishes Latest Basel III Monitoring Report

By Editors | 30/09/2021

Seven Group 1 banks had an LCR below 100%, reflecting the use of LCR reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic, as intended by the framework, the report says.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA to Change BSBY, Ameribor Fallback Language

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2021

The FCA said the current fallback language for credit sensitive rates puts market participants at risk of breaching their obligations under BMR.

Market Infrastructure

FCA Consults on Permitted Use of Synthetic LIBOR Rates

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2021

The FCA proposes to permit legacy use of synthetic GBP and JPY LIBOR in all contracts except cleared derivatives for the duration of 2022.

Fintech / Regtech

Entity-based Regulation Needed to Address Bigtech Risks: BIS

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2021

China’s financial holding company regime represents a novel entity-based regulatory approach for big techs, says a new BIS research paper.