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Fintech / Regtech
HKMA to Introduce Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins
By Mark Johnston | 13/01/2022
Only Hong Kong incorporated entities licensed by the HKMA would be allowed to actively market stablecoins to the local public.
Big Picture
FSB Publishes Papers on Insurer Resolution Planning
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2022
The FSB requests feedback on two papers that seek to address issues for insurers related to resolution planning and interconnectedness.
Fintech / Regtech
Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto Likely Next Year
By Editors | 21/12/2021
Benoît Cœuré said the “wake-up call” for regulators has been the rapid growth of DeFi, as its interconnectedness with traditional finance creates potential systemic risk.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Calls For Papers on NBFI Risks and Policy Remedies
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The papers will be used to advance the FSB’s understanding of systemic risks in NBFI and specific policy approaches that may be used to address them.
Big Picture
NBFI Vulnerabilities “Broadly Stable” Year-to-year: FSB
By Editors | 17/12/2021
Largely unchanged measures of credit intermediation, maturity and liquidity transformation, and leverage highlight the rapid response and impact of official sector intervention.
AML / KYC
IMF, WB Propose Framework for Assessing Remittance Corridor Risk
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021
Corridor risk assessments will help to simplify AML/CFT and CDD measures in lower-risk remittance transactions.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Takes Stock of Approaches to Operationalising Bail-in
By Editors | 14/12/2021
In a new paper, the FSB provides an overview of practices, operational processes and arrangements as part of the bail-in process.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Explores Impact of Data Regulation on Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 14/12/2021
The FSB seeks to better understand how data requirements relating to privacy, security, storage, sharing and retention impact cross-border payments.
Market Infrastructure
IMF Calls on FSB to Create Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2021
The IMF proposes three elements that should be included in the framework, which is urgently needed to manage financial stability and market conduct risks.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Presents Stock-take of Progress on Resolution Regimes
By Editors | 07/12/2021
The FSB says work is under way to build up external TLAC for the four Chinese G-SIBs, but that all other G-SIBs report that they already meet or exceed the final TLAC requirement.
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