International

    AML / KYC

    Western Allies Sanction Iran Over Protest Handling, Drone Sales

    By Editors | 18/11/2022

    The EU, UK, US and Canada imposed sanctions over the use of use of force against peaceful protestors and the sale of drones to Russia.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Firms Face Streamlined Sustainability Reporting Regime

    By ESG Investor | 18/11/2022

    Following MEP backing for CSRD, disclosure requirements for the largest companies will go live from 2024.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB Defines KPIs for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

    By Editors | 18/11/2022

    The KPIs will help to measure progress towards achieving quantitative global targets for enhancing cross-border payments, the FSB said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FTX’s “Complete Failure” of Corporate Controls, Worse Than Enron

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2022

    Restructuring specialist John J Ray says FTX’s failure is the worst he has ever seen, citing control failures and the “complete absence” of trustworthy financial information.

    Big Picture

    “No Simple Fix” for Corporate Bond Liquidity Issues: IOSCO

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    IOSCO published feedback received from a review of ways to improve the functioning of and liquidity in corporate bond markets under stress.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISLA Launches Working Group to Digitise the GMSLA

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    The working group will initially focus on encoding the business outcomes from the ISLA Clause Library & Taxonomy into the Common Domain Model.

    AML / KYC

    Sanctions Based on UN Consensus Mechanisms are Declining

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2022

    New Refinitiv paper says one of the most significant trends observed in its analysis of sanctions data is a steep decline in the importance of the UN’s sanctions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Watchdogs Ask for Input on Greenwashing Risks

    By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022

    The feedback may lead to further supervisory or enforceable action to reduce greenwashing risks; ESAs also call for an extension to the PAI review.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Uncertain Times Call for Quality Financial Disclosures: IOSCO

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    Issuers, audit committees, and external auditors must ensure investors receive accurate, transparent and timely information especially in times of heightened uncertainty.

    Big Picture

    FSB Releases Final Report on Scarring Effects from Covid-19

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly added to pre-existing challenges associated with exiting from Covid-19 policy support measures.

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