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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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