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Structural Regulation
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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”.
Structural Regulation
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Reporting & Disclosures
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Reporting & Disclosures
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.
Custody & Infrastructure
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 Adequacy
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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