International

    AML / KYC

    US Imposes Sanctions Against 18 Iranian Banks

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    FIs transacting with the sanctioned banks after a 45-day wind-down period may expose themselves to secondary sanctions or be subject to an enforcement action, Treasury said.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA to Launch IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol on 23 Oct

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    Widespread adoption is a tangible step financial and non-financial firms can take to avoid disruptions in derivatives markets and mitigate risks at a system-wide level, the FSB says.

    Big Picture

    BIS Report Outlines Common Foundation for Retail CBDCs

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    Any decision to launch a CBDC would depend on an informed judgment that the risks can be managed, including the risk of disintermediating banks or enabling ‘digital runs’.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK FCA Bans Retail Sale Of Crypto Asset Derivatives

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2020

    The ban covers contracts for difference, options, futures and exchange-traded notes referencing crypto assets, and will come into effect on 6 January 2021.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RegTech Asia 2020: Addressing Complex Regulatory Change

    By Editors | 08/10/2020

    SmartStream’s Vincent Kilcoyne discusses the use of technology and automation to address regulatory change, highlighting the need for high quality data.

    Fintech / Regtech

    G20 Data Gaps Initiative Has ‘Proven its Value’: FSB, IMF

    By Editors | 07/10/2020

    The fourth progress report on phase two implementation of DGI-2 says progress made to date has proven its value during the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.

    AML / KYC

    RegTech Asia 2020: Enhancing Transaction Monitoring

    By Editors | 07/10/2020

    How is the financial industry using AI/machine learning and data analytics to enhance typically rule-based transaction monitoring systems?

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Announces G20 TechSprint Winners

    By Editors | 07/10/2020

    FNA won the dynamic information-sharing category; Tookitaki won in the monitoring and surveillance category; ISDA and REGnosys won the regulatory reporting category.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA, Digital Asset Launch CDM Clearing Pilot Using DAML

    By Editors | 06/10/2020

    Deploying the Common Domain Model for clearing using DAML will increase standardisation and operational efficiency across the entire clearing lifecycle.

    Big Picture

    Conduct Risk a Top Concern Among Banks, Insurers: ORX

    By Editors | 06/10/2020

    In retail banking, scenario development commonly featured conduct risk. In Asia Pacific, fraud has also been a significant concern among FIs.

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