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    AML / KYC

    RegTech Asia 2020: Digital Identity, Benefits & Challenges

    By Editors | 05/10/2020

    How can digital identity enable real-time risk management, what are its other use cases, and what are the challenges to adoption?

    Market Infrastructure

    EU Antitrust Objections Expected Over LSEG-Refinitiv Deal

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020

    EU regulators are said to have antitrust concerns over LSEG’s proposed acquisition of Refivitiv. A Singapore consultation covering similar concerns is closing soon.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Receives Positive Business Review Letter from DOJ

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020

    The letter brings ISDA a step closer to publishing a supplement and related protocol that will make IBOR fallbacks in derivatives a reality.

    AML / KYC

    Ransomware Payments May Breach OFAC Regulations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/10/2020

    OFAC makes clear in a new advisory that it may impose civil penalties if ransomware payments are made to sanctioned individuals or entities.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IFRS Foundation Consults on Role in Global Sustainability Standards

    By Editors | 02/10/2020

    One possible option is for the IFRS Foundation to establish a new sustainability standards board, operating alongside the IASB, focusing initially on climate-related matters.

    Market Infrastructure

    SWIFT Developing Low-Value Cross-Border Payments Service

    By Editors | 02/10/2020

    The new initiative will improve the payments experience for consumers and SMEs, making them faster, more transparent, easier and competitively priced.

    AML / KYC

    US Law Firms Look to Capitalise from FinCEN Files

    By Editors | 29/09/2020

    US law firms are inviting investors to participate in class actions if they lost money in HSBC and StanChart stock following the release of the FinCEN Files.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Defines New Framework to Simplify, Accelerate LEI Issuance

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2020

    Many of the labor intensive and time-consuming procedures performed to obtain an LEI are the same as those performed by the FI during onboarding.

    AML / KYC

    The New Cold War Is Financial

    By Tom Keatinge | 29/09/2020

    Banks and financial infrastructure are emerging as an expanding front in geopolitics, writes RUSI’s Tom Keatinge.

    AML / KYC

    Crypto Industry Responds to FATF Red Flag Report

    By Nathan Smale | 28/09/2020

    New guidance from the FATF has been welcomed by the crypto industry, despite the compliance challenges it presents, writes Nathan Smale at Emfarsis.

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