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Market Infrastructure
EU Regulators Urge Participants to Stop Using LIBOR
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2021
Market participants are asked not to wait for the European Commission to exercise its powers to designate a replacement for LIBOR.
AML / KYC
FATF Examines Technology Use in AML/CTF Efforts
By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2021
While the use of innovative AML/CFT technologies can help identify risks and focus compliance efforts, manual review and human input remain “very important”.
Big Picture
Corporate Governance Policy Frameworks Need Strengthening: OECD
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/07/2021
The OECD says significantly fewer companies are using public equity markets, but that strengthening corporate governance policies and frameworks can help.
AML / KYC
Risk Assessments Should Focus on National Priorities: Wolfsberg Group
By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2021
Most FIs focus their AML/CTF risk assessments on technical compliance rather than government priorities and effectiveness, the Wolfsberg Group says.
AML / KYC
ECA Warns of Weaknesses in EU’s AML/CFT Regime
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/07/2021
AML/CFT efforts are hindered by institutional fragmentation and poor co-ordination at EU level, among other weaknesses.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Proposes Sustainability-related Rules for Fund Managers
By Editors | 01/07/2021
Recommendations for securities regulators cover asset manager practices, product disclosure, supervision and enforcement, terminology, and investor education.
Market Infrastructure
130 Nations Endorse Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate
By Editors | 01/07/2021
The global minimum corporate income tax is estimated to generate around $150bn in additional global tax revenues annually.
Big Picture
Consortium Proposes to Create Impact Reporting Rules for Banks
By Editors | 01/07/2021
Harvard Business School, Impact Institute, ABN AMRO, Danske Bank, DBS and UBS aim to create new social and environmental impact reporting rules for banks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
New Registry for Digital Token Identifiers Goes Live
By Editors | 01/07/2021
The launch of the new registry comes ahead of the scheduled publishing of the ISO standard in Q3 2021, to meet urgent industry and regulatory needs.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Finalises Technical Amendments on SFT Haircuts
By Editors | 01/07/2021
The amendments were published for consultation in January 2021 and have been finalised as originally proposed.
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