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International
Crypto / Digital Assets
NY Fed, BIS Explore Tokenisation for Central Bank Operations
By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2025
Project Pine shows central banks can use tokenisation, smart contracts for nimble monetary policy in a digital future.
Capital / Liquidity
IADI Seek Feedback on Revised Deposit Insurance Standards
By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2025
The revisions take into account the rise of digital innovation, the increasing role of deposit insurers in resolving failing banks, and lessons learned from the March 2023 banking turmoil.
AML / KYC
Trading in the Dark: TBML in the Spotlight for AML Compliance Teams
By Nathan Lynch | 15/05/2025
Robust TBML controls can help to protect banks and against fraud, sanctions violations, and systemic risks, writes Nathan Lynch.
Market Infrastructure
HK and Ontario Deepen Cross-Border Investment Management Supervision
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2025
The SFC and OSC will collaborate on the supervision of CIS investment managers operating in Hong Kong and Canada.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Drop Proposal to Cap Intraday Derivatives Positions
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2025
More than half the public comments opposed the intraday limits, arguing they would hurt legitimate market-making and disrupt liquidity.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Asia Entities Facilitating Iran Oil Shipments to China
By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2025
The sanctions include nine targets based in Hong Kong, three based in mainland China, and two based in Singapore.
Capital / Liquidity
GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Basel III, Climate Disclosures
By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025
The GHOS said the BCBS is tasked with prioritising its work to analyse the impact of “extreme weather events on financial risks”.
AML / KYC
Redlines & Key Zones: Taking Sanctions Screening Beyond Name Matching
By Editors | 13/05/2025
Ricky Butler at Dow Jones discusses the evolving challenges of sanctions compliance in a volatile geopolitical landscape.
Sanctions
UK Targets Russian Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions Package
By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025
The new sanctions package targets “up to 100 oil tankers” as well as several individuals and entities, including two Hong Kong-based companies.
US Treasury to Launch Fast-Track Pilot for CFIUS Reviews
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2025
A new ‘Known Investor’ portal will streamline CFIUS reviews of investments from allied and partner countries.
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