FINANCIAL STABILITY BOARD

    Big Picture

    FSB Takes Stock of Covid-19 Lessons on Financial Stability

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/07/2021

    Covid-19 may yet test the resilience of the global financial system, as lenders could still face additional losses as support measures are unwound, the FSB warns.

    ESG / Sustainability

    G20 Endorses Use of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms, Incentives

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2021

    The use of carbon pricing mechanisms and incentives was included in the G20 communique among the set of tools to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable economy.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FSB Urges Greater Coordination on Climate-related Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2021

    The interconnected nature of climate-related financial risks and the growing body of work to address them reinforce the need for coordinated action, the FSB says.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Calls on Supervisors to Align LIBOR Messaging

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2021

    Engagement with FIs regarding LIBOR transition planning has not yet started or had only just started in six FSB jurisdictions.

    Big Picture

    FSB Offers Policy Options to Enhance MMF Resilience

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021

    Requirements for MMFs could include capital buffers, higher liquidity requirements, or the removal of the stable NAV, among other options.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK, Singapore Commit to Deepening Regulatory Cooperation

    By Editors | 01/07/2021

    Officials agree to explore cross-border financial regulation, carbon market trading linkages, and collaboration opportunities via their BIS Innovation Hub centres.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Launches Review of Corporate Debt Workouts

    By Editors | 29/06/2021

    Feedback is invited from financial institutions, corporates, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in relation to out of court debt workouts.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong: ‘Stay Rules’ to Come into Operation on 27 August

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2021

    Banks have to adopt provisions in financial contracts binding counterparties to temporary stays on termination rights that may be imposed by the HKMA during a bank resolution.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korean Cabinet Approves Rules on SIFI Resolution Plans

    By Editors | 23/06/2021

    SIFIs will be required to prepare recovery and resolution plans and submit them to the FSS within three months from being designated.

    Market Infrastructure

    CFTC Subcommittee Proposes Switch to SOFR for Interdealer Swaps

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2021

    The ARRC said the change, proposed for 26 July, will allow it to formally recommend forward-looking SOFR term rates published by CME Group.

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