International

    AML / KYC

    Six Key Ingredients for e-KYC Utility Success

    By Niall Twomey | 28/02/2020

    Fenergo’s Niall Twomey outlines a recipe for e-KYC Utility success, based on research of previous attempts in the marketplace, and looking at current initiatives being explored globally.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Clarifies Capital Treatment of Amended LIBOR Contracts

    By Editors | 28/02/2020

    Capital instruments amended solely to implement benchmark reforms will not be treated as new instruments for the purpose of assessing their eligibility as Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruments.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Launches New Consultation on Pre-cessation Fallbacks

    By Editors | 25/02/2020

    ISDA seeks input on whether to add a pre-cessation trigger to the permanent cessation fallbacks it is implementing for LIBOR in its standard documentation.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Concludes Consultation on EUR LIBOR, EURIBOR Fallbacks

    By Editors | 25/02/2020

    Respondents selected the ‘compounded setting in arrears rate approach with a backward-shift adjustment’ and ‘five-year historical median approach to the spread adjustment’.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Highlights Digital Identity, Virtual Assets as Key Priority Areas

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2020

    At its Plenary, the FATF highlighted the use of digital identity systems, the new standards for virtual assets, and efforts to tackle illegal wildlife trade as some of its key initiatives.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ICMA Publishes Compendium of Global Sustainable Finance Initiatives

    By Editors | 24/02/2020

    Key international initiatives identified are the Equator Principles, the FSB TCFD Recommendations, the G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group, the NGFS, and the UN SDGs.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Commends Korea, Warns Pakistan, Blacklists Iran

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2020

    Korea has a sound legal and institutional framework. Pakistan is asked to complete its action plan. Countermeasures against Iran are reinstated.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Chair Sets Out Focus for Saudi G20 Presidency

    By Editors | 21/02/2020

    The focus areas include LIBOR transition, BigTechs in financial services, and the development of a cyber risk effective practices tookit.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ISDA Publishes Uncleared Margin Implementation Project Checklist

    By Editors | 21/02/2020

    The checklist is suggested as a resource guide to highlight key implementation considerations for entities expecting to come into scope in September.

    Market Infrastructure

    European Commission Launches MiFID II Review

    By Editors | 20/02/2020

    The introduction of a consolidated tape and enhancements to investor protection are high priority items in the review.

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