International

    AML / KYC

    Trade Misinvoicing a Persistent Problem Across Nations: GFI

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2021

    GFI says countries need to make trade misinvoicing illegal at the national level and strengthen law enforcement capacities of customs authorities.

    Market Infrastructure

    ‘SOFR First’ Concludes with Publication of User Guide

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    The user guide outlines best practices for transitioning new exchange-traded derivatives activity to SOFR activity in the near term.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New Carbon Accounting Guidance Issued for Crypto Sector

    By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021

    Guidance from the Crypto Climate Accord describes how stakeholders in the crypto sector can measure, track, and report their electricity use and GHG emissions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto Likely Next Year

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    Benoît Cœuré said the “wake-up call” for regulators has been the rapid growth of DeFi, as its interconnectedness with traditional finance creates potential systemic risk.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESG Products, Retail Investors to Propel Asia Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    in 2022, Asia derivatives market growth will be driven by ESG-related products and increased retail investor participation.

    Big Picture

    Global Debt Reached Record $226tr in 2020: IMF

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    The debt surge has amplified vulnerabilities and constrained the ability of governments and the private sector to support the recovery.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Calls For Papers on NBFI Risks and Policy Remedies

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    The papers will be used to advance the FSB’s understanding of systemic risks in NBFI and specific policy approaches that may be used to address them.

    Big Picture

    NBFI Vulnerabilities “Broadly Stable” Year-to-year: FSB

    By Editors | 17/12/2021

    Largely unchanged measures of credit intermediation, maturity and liquidity transformation, and leverage highlight the rapid response and impact of official sector intervention.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS Issues Guidance for Central Banks on Climate Disclosure

    By Editors | 17/12/2021

    The ‘how-to’ guide allows central banks to take their own specificities into account and to flexibly decide on the scope and depth of their disclosure, the NGFS said.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Publishes New Set of Fallbacks for IBOR Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2021

    The new fallbacks cover IBORs in India (MIFOR), Malaysia (KLIBOR), New Zealand (BKBM), Norway (NIBOR), the Philippines (PHIREF) and Sweden (STIBOR).

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