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EBA on Heightened Security Alert Following Cyber Attack
By Editors | 09/03/2021
Tens of thousands of organisations in Asia, Europe and the US were targeted in a campaign that exploited vulnerabilities in different versions of Microsoft’s mail server software.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan, EU Boost Cooperation on Insurance Supervision
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/03/2021
EIOPA will provide the FSA advice on an equivalence decision under the EU’s Solvency II framework and, later, the monitoring of this decision.
Market Infrastructure
IBA Publishes Beta Version of ICE SONIA Indexes
By Editors | 05/03/2021
The ICE SONIA Indexes can be used to help calculate and process interest accruals from both a lender’s and borrower’s perspective.
Market Infrastructure
Tokyo Exchange Obtains ESMA Recognition Under BMR
By Editors | 04/03/2021
A total of 192 benchmarks administered by the TSE are listed as in scope, including key benchmarks TOPIX and JPX-Nikkei Index 400, as well as their sub-indices.
ESG / Sustainability
EU: Delay to Finalised RTS Generates SFDR Uncertainty
By ESG Investor | 04/03/2021
Asset managers had hoped that finalised regulatory technical standards for Level 2 SFDR reporting would be available to assist preparations for Level 1 compliance.
Securities / Derivatives
UK to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds for Retail Investors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2021
The savings bonds will fund projects in areas such as renewable energy and clean transportation and will go on sale to retail investors this year.
ESG / Sustainability
UK to Launch Post-Brexit Carbon Trading Scheme in May
By ESG Investor | 02/03/2021
The UK’s emissions trading scheme is “unlikely” to diverge too much from the EU’s regime, says Hæge Fjellheim, Head of Carbon Research at Refinitiv.
Fintech / Regtech
European Banks Push Ahead with Payments Network Plans
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2021
The European Payments Initiative, launched last July, could have a new pan-European payments network in place by 2025.
AML / KYC
UK, Canada Impose Sanctions Against Myanmar Officials
By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2021
Human Rights Watch is calling for economic sanctions, travel bans and asset freezes for leaders of Myanmar’s military, military business conglomerates and the new governing body.
AML / KYC
UK Sanctions Policy: A Progress Report
By Emil Dall | 21/02/2021
The UK has formally embarked on its independent sanctions regime. What work has been completed so far and what remains to be done?
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