International

Custody & Infrastructure

ANNA, DTIF to Streamline Digital Asset Regulatory Reporting

By Editors | 19/07/2024

ANNA and DTIF will work to integrate DTIs and ISINs in KYAX’s reporting tool to simplify compliance with reporting requirements under MiCA and EMIR Refit.

Trading & Investment

FIA Issues Best Practices on Managing Automated Trading Risks

By Editors | 19/07/2024

New paper outlines practices on pre-trade risk management, exchange volatility control mechanisms, post-trade analysis and testing, among other areas.

PEPs & Sanctions

China, Russia Exploring New Ways to Address Payment Problems

By Editors | 19/07/2024

A Chinese official said financial institutions from the two countries are exploring the possibility of cooperating using the Mir payment system.

Nature & Biodiversity

Central Banks, Regulators Told to Tackle Deforestation

By ESG Investor | 19/07/2024

The World Wide Fund for Nature calls on central banks and regulators to take steps to limit capital flow to deforestation activities.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Issues Update on Standards Work for the NPO Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2024

The FATF will revise Recommendation 1 to better enable financial inclusion by improving the risk-based approach and supervision.

Climate Risk

NGFS Calls for High-quality Climate Data

By ESG Investor | 19/07/2024

NGFS’s new information note is intended as an additional resource for central banks looking to bridge climate-related data gaps.

Nature & Biodiversity

FSB Publishes Stocktake on Nature-related Financial Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2024

Work by authorities indicates that FIs face large exposures to nature-related physical risk via their investments and financing activities.

Sustainable Finance

UNEP FI Provides Circular Economy Guidance for Banks

By ESG Investor | 19/07/2024

Banks are encouraged to embed circularity into internal policies and processes, and engage with clients on transitioning to circular business models.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Why UTIs are Critical for Accelerated Settlement

By Val Wotton | 18/07/2024

Firms should incorporate the UTI as a standard data point in post-trade processing workflows, says DTCC’s Val Wotton.