International

ESG Data

IMF Launches Climate Change Indicators Dashboard

By Editors | 08/04/2021

The platform brings together experimental climate change indicators to fill existing data gaps and allow comparisons across countries.

Trading & Investment

Exchanges Seek Better Calibration of Circuit Breakers: WFE

By Editors | 08/04/2021

Eleven exchanges recalibrated their circuit breakers during the pandemic or as a consequence of it, according to a new WFE paper.

Structural Regulation

G20 to Seek Consensus on Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2021

Janet Yellen is calling for a global minimum corporate tax rate. France, Germany, Japan and the European Commission are backing the proposal.

Nature & Biodiversity

NGFS, INSPIRE to Study Financial Risks of Biodiversity Loss

By Editors | 07/04/2021

The research will seek to understand how central banks and supervisory authorities can fulfil their financial stability mandates in the context of biodiversity loss.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Premature Withdrawal of Support May Threaten Financial Stability: FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2021

As public support is phased out, the ability of banks and non-bank financial institutions to bear risks and provide financing will be critical, the FSB says.

Resolution & Recovery

No Material Negative Side Effects to TBTF Reforms: FSB

By Editors | 03/04/2021

Indicators of systemic risk and moral hazard moved in the right direction, suggesting that market participants view these reforms as credible, the FSB says.

Climate Risk

Regulators Should Require FIs to Consider Climate Risk: NGFS

By ESG Investor | 01/04/2021

Climate risks may be underestimated due to a lack of internal scenario analysis by financial institutions, the NGFS warns in a new report.

Cybersecurity

FS-ISAC Warns Banks of Growing Threat from Cyber Attacks

By Editors | 01/04/2021

Nation-states and cybercriminals may be wittingly leveraging each other’s tools and tactics, leading to an increase in cross-border attacks targeting financial services suppliers.

Operational Risk

BCBS Issues Principles for Operational Resilience and Risk

By Editors | 01/04/2021

Increasing banks’ resilience to absorb shocks from operational risks will provide additional safeguards to the financial system as a whole, the BCBS says.