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FMSB Offers Guidance on LIBOR Transition Conduct Risks

By Editors | 11/06/2020

Uncertainties associated with the transition may make it harder for firms to identify how to treat their customers fairly, and to demonstrate that they have done so, the FMSB says.

Securities / Derivatives

ICMA Releases Guidance for Issuers of Sustainability-Linked Bonds

By Editors | 10/06/2020

Sustainability-linked bonds are performance-based bond instruments where the issuer is committing to future improvements in sustainability outcomes within a predefined timeline.

AML / KYC

‘Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime’ Formally Launches

By Editors | 07/06/2020

The GCFCC’s members include the Atlantic Council, Crime Stoppers International, EBF, Europol, FFIS, Freedom Seal, GFI, IIF, MENA FCCG, Rani’s Voice, Refinitiv, RUSI, and World Economic Forum.

AML / KYC

Addressing Heightened KYC Risk with Data and Automation

By Editors | 07/06/2020

Managing KYC risk assessment in a sea of increasingly complex data sets calls for smart automated solutions to manage alerts.

AML / KYC

ACAMS, FAST Collaborate to Fight Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking

By Editors | 04/06/2020

A new ‘Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking’ certificate is being provided free-of-charge to financial sector actors.

Market Infrastructure

Navigating Private Credit Markets Risks with Better Data

By Editors | 03/06/2020

Data has never been more essential to making informed decisions, particularly in private markets where internal data at financial institutions is typically thin.

Capital / Liquidity

Loan Payment Holidays Pose Banking System Risks: FSI Paper

By Editors | 01/06/2020

Delaying loan loss recognition too long may leave banks and supervisors with fewer options for dealing with future risks to the banking system, a new paper says.

AML / KYC

Data, Technology Provide Remedy for Covid-related Financial Crime

By Editors | 01/06/2020

In a recent Bureau van Dijk webinar, industry experts examined how data, technology and AI can help mitigate the risk of criminals benefitting from the Covid-19 cash pump.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA to Launch 2020 Definitions on Digital Platform by Year-End

By Editors | 31/05/2020

Over time, the platform will allow information contained in the ISDA 2020 Definitions to automatically flow through to trading, operational and risk management systems.