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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bank Losses from Archegos Collapse to Exceed $10bn

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2021

    New disclosures from UBS and Nomura have raised estimates of the total losses to banks to over $10.5bn.

    AML / KYC

    Mitigating Illicit Convergence in Transnational Financial Crime

    By Editors | 27/04/2021

    Rani Hong, Sasha Lezhnev, Ben Spevack and Che Sidanius discuss efforts under way to prevent the illicit exploitation of legal infrastructures for crime.

    AML / KYC

    Final Phase of Meng Extradition Case to Be Delayed

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2021

    The final phase of the extradition case is being delayed to allow Meng’s lawyers to examine documents being provided by HSBC as a result of a Hong Kong court ruling.

    Big Picture

    ICMA Explores Role of Repo Market in Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 25/04/2021

    A new ICMA paper looks at the intersections between the repo and collateral market and sustainable finance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Regulatory Future Proofing with In-Memory Computing

    By Editors | 24/04/2021

    In-memory analytics tools allow even the most complex of regulatory calculations to be performed in minutes or seconds rather than hours.

    AML / KYC

    BaFin Files Criminal Complaint Against Deutsche Bank Exec

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2021

    Alexander Schütz is suspected of using inside information to trade Wirecard shares. A separate probe into EY’s audits of Wirecard is continuing.

    Market Infrastructure

    DTCC Study Highlights Need to Enhance Post-trade Processes

    By Editors | 22/04/2021

    The sell-side is seeking enhancements to reconciliations and confirmations capabilities. The buy-side is focusing on fails and collateral management.

    Market Infrastructure

    FMSB Offers Guidance on Transitioning LIBOR Back Book

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2021

    The Spotlight Review examines back book transition complexities through practical case studies and sets out key considerations for managing the associated risks.

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS to Discuss Archegos Collapse, Total Return Swaps

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

    The BCBS will intensify scrutiny of structured financial products and total return swaps, according to Secretary General Carolyn Rogers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA to Consolidate Interest Rate Derivatives Definitional Book

    By Editors | 20/04/2021

    The new 2021 ISDA Interest Rate Derivatives Definitions will be published on 17 May, with target implementation scheduled for October.

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