International

Market Infrastructure

FS-ISAC Initiative to Bolster Financial Sector Supply Chain Security

By Editors | 20/01/2022

The initiative fosters continuous collaboration and information sharing between financial institutions and critical network infrastructure and services providers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Calls for Greater Use of Global Supervisory Colleges

By Editors | 19/01/2022

Global supervisory colleges can help strengthen cooperation between regulators, promote information sharing, and address market fragmentation.

AML / KYC

Russia Says REvil Hacking Group Has Been Dismantled

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2022

Russia’s intelligence bureau raided 25 properties, detained 14 individuals, and seized cash, cryptocurrency and luxury vehicles.

Big Picture

Quantitative Easing Ineffective at Driving Firms to Invest

By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2022

Weaker firms respond to lower long-term yields by refinancing debt. Healthier firms tend to increase cash holdings and share buybacks.

ESG / Sustainability

PRI Warns Sovereign Debt Investors on Human Rights

By ESG Investor | 18/01/2022

UN body encourages engagement, due diligence; World Bank outlines sustainability bonds framework.

NGFS Appoints Ravi Menon to Serve as New Chair

By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2022

Menon will serve a two-year term as chair of the NGFS, succeeding the ECB’s Frank Elderson. Deutsche Bundesbank’s Sabine Mauderer will serve as vice-chair.

AML / KYC

US Issues Sanctions Over DPRK Ballistic Missile Launches

By Editors | 18/01/2022

The sanctions target six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian firm were responsible for procuring goods for North Korean weapons programmes.

Enforcement

IOSCO Proposes Measures to Address Risks from Online Marketing

By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2022

IOSCO proposes policy and enforcement measures to address risks in online marketing and distribution of financial products to retail investors.

AML / KYC

Crime Becoming Smaller Part of Crypto Ecosystem: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2022

Chainalysis estimates that illicit wallet addresses received $14bn throughout 2021, but this represented just 0.15% of total transaction volumes in crypto during the year.