Europe

    Market Infrastructure

    EBA Clearing, SWIFT, TCH Collaborate on Cross-Border Payments

    By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2021

    A POC has been completed that uses existing payment systems in the US and Europe to achieve synchronised settlements in cross-border payments.

    AML / KYC

    Germany’s BaFin Fines N26 Over Weak AML Controls

    By Editors | 07/10/2021

    The €4.25mn fine was paid in July but only made public by BaFin on 29 September. N26 says it already addressed the problems.

    Market Infrastructure

    EDPB Issues Opinion on Adequacy of Korea Data Protection Regime

    By Editors | 07/10/2021

    The EDPB says Korea’s data protection framework presents “numerous similarities” to Europe’s, but certain aspects may require “a closer look and clarification”.

    Market Infrastructure

    FCA Consults on Permitted Use of Synthetic LIBOR Rates

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2021

    The FCA proposes to permit legacy use of synthetic GBP and JPY LIBOR in all contracts except cleared derivatives for the duration of 2022.

    Market Infrastructure

    China, EU to Publish Common Taxonomy by Year-End

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2021

    The China-EU common taxonomy for sustainable finance will make it easier for other countries to recognise China’s green financial assets, PBOC officials say.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FINMA Grants Approval Allowing SIX to Deal in Digital Securities

    By Editors | 16/09/2021

    SIX Digital Exchange is approved to act as a CSD and its associated company SDX Trading to act as a stock exchange.

    AML / KYC

    German Finance, Justice Ministries Raided in Probe of FIU

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2021

    The probe was launched following complaints that the FIU had not acted on millions of euros of suspect transactions between 2018 and 2020.

    Big Picture

    EU Regulators Warn of Cyber Risk, Credit Losses, Market Exuberance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2021

    The EBA, ESMA and EIOPA warn of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks, deteriorating credit quality, and possible exuberance in markets.

    Enforcement

    Global Regulators Heighten Scrutiny Over ESG Mislabelling – Reports

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2021

    Increased scrutiny from US, EU and UK regulators have forced asset managers to review current practices for classifying funds as ESG-focused.

    Enforcement

    BaFin Joins US SEC, DOJ in Probing Collapsed Allianz Funds

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/09/2021

    Allianz is facing probes from BaFin, SEC and DOJ, as well as 25 investor lawsuits, over last year’s collapse of its Structured Alpha Funds.

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