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NBFI Posing Financial Stability Risk Grows at Slower Pace: FSB

By Editors | 20/01/2020

Non-bank financial intermediation posing bank-like financial stability risks grew by 1.7% in 2018, significantly slower than the 2012-2017 average annual growth rate of 8.5%.

AML / KYC

Fighting Modern Slavery: What the Banking Sector Can Do to Help

By Matt Friedman | 17/01/2020

Many banks are retooling to include modern slavery as one of the issues they track within their existing AML protocols, says Matt Friedman, CEO of The Mekong Club.

Market Infrastructure

US Finalises Rules Expanding Foreign Investment Review Process

By Editors | 15/01/2020

Foreign investors will be subject to the CFIUS national security review process even for deals to take a non-controlling interest in certain US companies.

Market Infrastructure

IMF Calls for Global Response to Address Cybersecurity Threat

By Editors | 15/01/2020

To reap the benefits of new technologies to develop markets and expand financial inclusion, the security of information and communications technologies must be ensured.

Vietnam Central Bank, Two Others Invited to Join BIS Membership

By Editors | 14/01/2020

The central banks of Vietnam, Kuwait and Morocco have been invited to become BIS members, the first expansion of its member base since 2011.

Fintech / Regtech

Legal Certainty Needed to Advance DLT Adoption in Derivatives

By Editors | 14/01/2020

ISDA, Clifford Chance, R3 and the Singapore Academy of Law have published a new whitepaper analysing the legal issues relating to the use of smart derivatives contracts on a distributed ledger.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Grants LEI Reporting Relief to Non-EU Issuers Under SFTR

By Editors | 09/01/2020

ESMA has granted non-EU issuers of securities and collateral a 12-month grace period before they are required to report LEIs under SFTR.

AML / KYC

Technology to Drive Regulatory Agenda in 2020: Thomson Reuters

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2020

Technology has displaced the 2008 financial crisis as the main issue driving the international regulatory agenda, says a new report from Thomson Reuters.

AML / KYC

ISDA Calls For Guidance on Handling of Derivatives Impacted by Sanctions

By Editors | 25/12/2019

ISDA proposes 8 principles sanctions authorities can consider to ensure safe operation of markets, and minimise derivatives market disruption and economic consequences for non-sanctioned entities.