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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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