International

    AML / KYC

    Police Arrest 1,000 in Interpol Operation Targeting Online Fraud

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/12/2021

    The operation was used to test a new worldwide stop-payment mechanism which Interpol plans to fully embed in police communication channels next year.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    EU Closer to Adopting Crypto Assets & Digital Resilience Laws

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2021

    Once a political agreement is reached between the European Council and the European Parliament, the draft rules can become law.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI, IOSCO Consider Client Clearing Access Models

    By Editors | 29/11/2021

    Improving access to client clearing is “critical” to ensuring all standardised OTC derivatives contracts are cleared through CCPs.

    Market Infrastructure

    European Commission Proposes to Strengthen Supervisory Bodies

    By Editors | 29/11/2021

    In the aftermath of the Wirecard scandal, German regulator BaFin was accused of being beholden to banking industry lobbyists and the finance ministry.

    Market Infrastructure

    EU Lawmakers Agree to Defer Mandatory Buy-in Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2021

    A decision to postpone implementation of the mandatory buy-in rules under the CSDR settlement discipline regime has been agreed.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA Calls for Sharper Focus on ‘Transition’ Concept

    By Mark Johnston | 29/11/2021

    The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda says corporate disclosures need to capture genuine progressive efforts towards achieving carbon net zero, not just point-in-time snapshots.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Can Crypto be Green?

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.

    Big Picture

    Alignment of Taxonomies “Critical” for Improving ESG Data

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    A consistent approach to taxonomies is necessary to help mobilise capital towards sustainable solutions, said ICMA’s Ricco Zhang.

    Fintech / Regtech

    WEF Releases White Paper Series on Digital Currency Governance

    By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021

    The private sector can make critical contributions to CBDC design and development, says StanChart’s John Ho, who co-authored the papers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Issues Final Report on Regulating ESG Ratings & Data

    By Editors | 23/11/2021

    Regulators should promote more transparency regarding the methodologies that ESG ratings and data product providers use, IOSCO says.

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