International

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA, ICMA, ISLA Sign MoU on Common Domain Model

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    The MoU establishes a framework for closer collaboration on the development of the Common Domain Model across financial markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    SWIFT Launches Instant Cross-border Payments for SME, Retail

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    Seven banks that have launched ‘SWIFT Go’ – BBVA, BNY Mellon, DNB, MYBank, SberBank, Société Générale, and UniCredit.

    Market Infrastructure

    ARRC Formally Recommends CME Group SOFR Term Rates

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    Forward-looking term rates are needed for syndicated and bilateral corporate loans, as well as in the CLO and leveraged loans markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Launches Compression Service for OTC Derivatives

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/07/2021

    In recent years, demand for compression services has risen as market participants look to lower capital costs associated with balance sheet-intensive derivatives.

    Market Infrastructure

    Family Offices Should Start Behaving Like Regulated Entities

    By Marie Gervacio | 30/07/2021

    Family offices should be reviewing their governance and risk management frameworks in light of the Archegos collapse, says Marie Gervacio.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Independent Report Finds Risk Control Failures at Credit Suisse

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2021

    The report indicates that the risks were known, but responsible parties in the first and second lines simply failed to act.

    Market Infrastructure

    Culture & Conduct Risk: The Normalization of Deviance

    By Stephen Scott | 29/07/2021

    Many still believe that misconduct can be discovered only after it occurs: a ‘detect and correct’ mindset. Starling’s Stephen Scott says a ‘predict and prevent’ approach is starting to emerge.

    Market Infrastructure

    BIS, MAS Set Out Blueprint for Cross-border Payments

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/07/2021

    BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre and MAS have published a blueprint that could make real-time cross-border payments a reality in the next two to four years.

    Big Picture

    FRTB May Constrain Growth of Carbon Trading Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    ISDA suggests in a new paper that the risk weight for carbon certificates under FRTB should be reduced and the tenor correlation parameter should be increased.

    AML / KYC

    Crypto to Become One of the ‘Safest Environments Ever’

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    Experts discuss regulatory fragmentation, rapid travel rule adoption, and good compliance practices for VASPs.

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