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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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