FINANCIAL STABILITY BOARD

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Publishes 2020 List of Global Systemically Important Banks

    By Editors | 11/11/2020

    JP Morgan and China Construction Bank were raised to a higher bucket; Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo were moved to a lower bucket.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Advances Dialogue on Outsourcing, Third Party Relationships

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2020

    An outage or failure at a single third party could create a single point of failure with potential adverse consequences for financial stability, the FSB says.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Korea Exchange Joins and Declares Support for TCFD

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2020

    KRX joins the Ministry of Environment, Shinhan Financial Group, KG Financial Group, Posco and SK Innovation in declaring its support for the TCFD.

    Market Infrastructure

    Global UPI Adoption a Key Focus for DSB in Year Ahead

    By Editors | 28/10/2020

    The DSB has expanded its Technology Advisory Committee to reflect the geographic diversity that will underpin the global UPI implementation effort.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Publishes Timelines, Guidance to Support Transition to SORA

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2020

    Under the timelines, all lenders and borrowers will stop issuing SOR-linked loans and securities that mature after 2021 by end-April 2021.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Task Force Outlines Progress on Climate Risk Initiatives

    By Shruti Khairnar | 20/10/2020

    Kevin Stiroh, Co-chair of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Risks, highlighted the importance of globally concerted efforts and information sharing.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Publishes Cyber Resilience Toolkit for Financial Sector

    By Editors | 19/10/2020

    The financial system is only as strong as its weakest link, the FSB says, encouraging the use of the final toolkit to enhance cyber incident response and recovery activities.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Sets Out Global Transition Roadmap for LIBOR Phaseout

    By Editors | 18/10/2020

    By end-2020, firms should be in a position to offer non-LIBOR loans to customers. By 25 January, firms should adhere to the ISDA fallbacks protocol.

    AML / KYC

    MAS’ Use of Tech to Enhance Regulatory, Supervisory Functions

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2020

    A recent FSB report offered case studies of how regtech and suptech are being deployed by regulators, including several examples from MAS.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australian Regulators Urge Adherence to ISDA IBOR Fallbacks

    By Editors | 14/10/2020

    The ISDA IBOR fallbacks protocol and supplement were informed by extensive consultation with industry, including in Australia.

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