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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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