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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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