INTERNATIONAL

AML / KYC

Regulation in the Age of Cryptocurrencies

By Will Hallatt | 02/05/2018

Blockchain technology is ushering in a new epoch of monetary oversight, creating opportunities and challenges for regulators in a world disrupted by the advent of cryptocurrencies.

AML / KYC

Postcards from the Crypto Frontier

By Peter Guy | 30/04/2018

Like a wild west cowboy town, Asian crypto-trading has overwhelmed regulatory efforts to control and discourage its growth. But regulatory confusion and misunderstanding have created opportunities and pitfalls.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Publishes Second UPI Governance Consultation

By JP Reimann | 27/04/2018

Consultation covers fee models and cost recovery, intellectual property, standardisation, competition among UPI service providers, arrangements for UPI reference data library.

AML / KYC

ACAMS 2018: HKMA Calls on Financial Industry in Fight Against Crime

By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2018

Deputy chief Arthur Yuen highlighted technological innovation, increased information sharing and the application of a risk-based approach as the key issues to implementing effective AML systems.

Capital / Liquidity

Asia to Miss Key 2018, 2019 Basel III Deadlines – BIS report

By Garima Chitkara | 26/04/2018

Most Asian jurisdictions are behind on implementing counterparty credit risk measures, capital for CCP exposures as well as TLAC, IRRBB and LEX requirements.

Enforcement

FSB Publishes Toolkit on Combatting Misconduct

By Editors | 24/04/2018

Toolkit offers options on standards and codes of behavior, measures related to wholesale market conduct, guidance on compensation, and tools for strengthening governance.

Market Infrastructure

GFMA Publishes Market Transparency Guidelines

By Editors | 19/04/2018

Trend towards market transparency across structurally different markets and jurisdictions highlights need for shared global principles.

Big Picture

IMF Chief Offers Regulatory Leadership on Crypto Assets

By JP Reimann | 17/04/2018

IMF can play key role to develop global regulatory approach; Lagarde calls for systemic risk assessment, expresses hope for crypto to improve financial ecosystem.

Market Infrastructure

Exempt Post-trade Risk Reduction Services from EMIR Clearing Obligations – ISDA

By Garima Chitkara | 12/04/2018

ISDA white paper touts compression and counterpart rebalancing as “crucial” post-trade risk management tools that should be exempt from clearing obligations under EMIR.