International

Crypto / Digital Assets

SWIFT to Develop Capabilities to Interlink CBDCs With Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2022

SWIFT will seek to interlink multiple CBDC platforms with existing payment systems, using existing bank messaging standards and authentication models.

Crypto / Digital Assets

GBBC, GDF Merge to Create 500 Member Association

By Editors | 25/05/2022

The combined influence of GBBC and GDF is expected to help facilitate global collaboration on a robust global framework for crypto assets.

Capital / Liquidity

How Canada’s Big Banks Used Their War Chests During the Pandemic

By Lalinda Sugathadasa | 25/05/2022

Lalinda Sugathadasa analyses the approach Canadian regulators and D-SIBs adopted during the pandemic to remain profitable despite a build-up of excess capital.

Securities / Derivatives

CME to Launch Crypto Reference Rates, Indices in Euro

By Editors | 24/05/2022

New non-tradable EUR-denominated reference rates and real-time indices for Bitcoin and Ether will be published starting 6 June.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Launches Collaborative Initiatives to Refine Reporting Framework

By ESG Investor | 24/05/2022

TNFD consultation groups from Australia and New Zealand, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK have been formed.

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Crypto Hedging

By Editors | 24/05/2022

The analysis suggests that a less punitive capital framework should be considered for banks’ exposures to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Market Infrastructure

ARRC Endorses 12 Month Term SOFR for Legacy LIBOR Loans

By Manesh Samtani | 24/05/2022

ARRC approved the CME 12-month Term SOFR rate for legacy LIBOR consumer products and trade and receivables finance.

Big Picture

NGFS Issues Reports on Climate-related Risks and Ratings

By Editors | 24/05/2022

Two new reports shed light on the extent to which climate risks are taken into account by FIs and affect credit ratings.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Offers Derivatives Policy Guidance to Emerging Markets

By Editors | 23/05/2022

ISDA’s paper offers a framework for emerging and developing market policymakers seeking to transpose global standards for derivatives markets in local rule sets.