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Securities / Derivatives

ISDA, ICMA, ISLA Sign MoU on Common Domain Model

By Editors | 02/08/2021

The MoU establishes a framework for closer collaboration on the development of the Common Domain Model across financial markets.

Market Infrastructure

SWIFT Launches Instant Cross-border Payments for SME, Retail

By Editors | 02/08/2021

Seven banks that have launched ‘SWIFT Go’ – BBVA, BNY Mellon, DNB, MYBank, SberBank, Société Générale, and UniCredit.

Market Infrastructure

Family Offices Should Start Behaving Like Regulated Entities

By Marie Gervacio | 30/07/2021

Family offices should be reviewing their governance and risk management frameworks in light of the Archegos collapse, says Marie Gervacio.

Securities / Derivatives

Independent Report Finds Risk Control Failures at Credit Suisse

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2021

The report indicates that the risks were known, but responsible parties in the first and second lines simply failed to act.

Market Infrastructure

Culture & Conduct Risk: The Normalization of Deviance

By Stephen Scott | 29/07/2021

Many still believe that misconduct can be discovered only after it occurs: a ‘detect and correct’ mindset. Starling’s Stephen Scott says a ‘predict and prevent’ approach is starting to emerge.

Market Infrastructure

BIS, MAS Set Out Blueprint for Cross-border Payments

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/07/2021

BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre and MAS have published a blueprint that could make real-time cross-border payments a reality in the next two to four years.

Big Picture

FRTB May Constrain Growth of Carbon Trading Market

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

ISDA suggests in a new paper that the risk weight for carbon certificates under FRTB should be reduced and the tenor correlation parameter should be increased.

AML / KYC

Crypto to Become One of the ‘Safest Environments Ever’

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

Experts discuss regulatory fragmentation, rapid travel rule adoption, and good compliance practices for VASPs.

Capital / Liquidity

Centralised Valuation Engine: An Uplift to Compliance & Decision Making

By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2021

The benefits of a centralised valuation engine for derivatives portfolios have become more apparent for banks amid the pandemic and as the final Basel requirements loom.