Financial Stability Board

Market Infrastructure

DSB Set to Consult on Fee Structure for UPI in January

By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2020

The UPI will ensure products are reported to trade repositories consistently across FSB jurisdictions. The first consultation will begin on 11 January 2021.

AML / KYC

FATF Consults on AML/CTF Frictions in Cross-border Payments

By Editors | 01/12/2020

The FATF seeks feedback to help identify how divergent AML/CFT measures adopted at the national level add to the challenges of cross-border payments.

Market Infrastructure

DSB Calls for Asian Members to Join Product Committee

By Editors | 29/11/2020

The DSB seeks to expand its Product Committee membership to include more OTC derivatives users from Asia to further broaden industry collaboration geographically.

Market Infrastructure

CFTC Adopts Rule Changes to Facilitate Foreign Swaps Clearing

By Editors | 29/11/2020

The CFTC has extended no-action relief for non-US swap dealers from reporting requirements, and finalised rules for exempting non-US clearinghouses from registration requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Warns of Sharp Falls in Asset Prices from Climate Risk

By ESG Investor | 23/11/2020

Physical and transition risks could combine to increase destabilisation, the FSB says in a new report, citing “numerous sources of uncertainty”.

Market Infrastructure

March Market Turmoil Highlighted MMF Vulnerabilities: IOSCO 

By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2020

In a new report, IOSCO highlights the need for further reform to address vulnerabilities in certain types of non-public money market funds.

Market Infrastructure

LIBOR Transition Work Needs to Accelerate in Early 2021: FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2020

In a progress report on global transition efforts, the FSB highlights slower progress in loan markets, which it says must be addressed urgently.

Capital / Liquidity

Progress of G-SIBs Toward Resolvability Deemed Satisfactory: FSB

By Editors | 19/11/2020

Most G-SIBs are estimated to already meet the final 2022 minimum external TLAC requirement, and the market has so far absorbed issuance without difficulty.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB to Address NBFI Vulnerabilities as Key Priority in Year Ahead

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2020

In a letter to the G20, the FSB outlines its key priorities for the year ahead, including work to address vulnerabilities in money market funds, open-ended funds, and bond markets.