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    Big Picture

    Banking Regulation, Innovation Responsible for Shadow Bank Growth

    By Editors | 29/04/2020

    Regulatory burden on banks and technological improvements are likely the two most important factors behind shadow bank growth, a new paper says.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Legacy Systems, Poor Data Quality Hindering BCBS 239 Adoption

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2020

    Some banks have changed their BCBS 239 implementation strategies to comprehensively improve data quality, but this will take considerable time to resolve.

    Big Picture

    Privacy Concerns, Bank Mistrust Lead to Higher Cash Use: Study

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    The findings suggest that government policy to promote electronic payments may have to address fundamental concerns about privacy and confidence in financial institutions.

    AML / KYC

    Digital Identification in a Post-COVID World

    By Editors | 28/04/2020

    Social distancing has put KYC into sharp focus, with regulators reiterating their support for digital onboarding to ensure financial transactions are possible.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on Algorithmic Trading

    By Editors | 23/04/2020

    The Spotlight Review highlights the importance and challenges of model risk management in areas where algorithmic trading is being deployed.

    Market Infrastructure

    Bloomberg Publishes Rulebook on IBOR Fallback Methodology

    By Editors | 23/04/2020

    The rulebook’s final methodology, rules and conventions are based on the results of four market-wide consultations ISDA conducted between 2018 and 2020.

    AML / KYC

    US Agencies Issue Alert on North Korea Cyber Threat

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2020

    The advisory highlights the powers US agencies have to subpoena foreign FIs that maintain a correspondent bank account in the US to gain access to customer records stored overseas.

    Market Infrastructure

    ARRC Sets Out 2020 Objectives for LIBOR to SOFR Switch

    By Editors | 22/04/2020

    The ARRC will establish final recommended conventions for SOFR-based floating rate notes, business loans, and securitisations by 31 July.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ECB Officials Push for ‘Bad Bank’ to Clean Up NPLs – Report

    By Editors | 21/04/2020

    ECB officials are concerned that the coronavirus pandemic will trigger a surge in NPLs that could hamper banks’ ability to lend.

    ESG / Sustainability

    A Focus on Governance, Stewardship, and Engagement

    By Siew Kai Choy | 20/04/2020

    Boards must prioritise and assess culture as a strategic asset, and develop an appreciation for how it may lead to behaviour with material consequences, says Siew Kai Choy.

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