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CBDCs
BIS, CPMI Report Outlines Dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies
By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2018
Central bank-issued digital currencies can enhance payments, settlement, efficiency; but financial stability implications warrant consideration.
KYC & CDD
New Initiative to Help Boost Correspondent Banking Relationships
By Editors | 08/03/2018
Wolfsberg Group Questionnaire has potential to reduce costs associated with KYC application and streamline the establishment and maintenance of correspondent banking relationships.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Report Reveals Scale of Shadow Banking Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2018
Global shadow banking activities rose 7.6 percent to $45.2tn in 2016, representing 13 percent of total financial system assets; China contributed $7tn to the measure.
Resolution & Recovery
FSB Publishes Hong Kong Peer Review
By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2018
Completion of reform implementation and greater transparency needed for OTC derivatives market; resolution framework can be improved.
Resolution & Recovery
FSB Issues Singapore Peer Review
By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2018
Board suggests MAS need to state who is responsible for macro-prudential oversight; wants resolution regime extended to market infrastructure.
Resolution & Recovery
Pre-crisis Bank Resolution Model Makes an Unwelcome Return
By Peter Guy | 26/02/2018
The Trump administration’s Chapter 14 – a misguided attempt to end “too big to fail” by sending bank resolutions to court – will only heighten systemic risk.
Structural Regulation
China ‘Super Regulator’ Needs New Structure to Boost Effectiveness: PBoC Researcher
By Editors | 16/02/2018
FSDC should focus on horizontal coordination and supervision of regulatory agencies instead of the current vertical coordination; PBoC should have a greater supervisory role.
Resolution & Recovery
Hong Kong Amends Banking Rules on Recovery Planning, Large Exposure Limits
By Garima Chitkara | 06/02/2018
New rules will bring Hong Kong bank regulatory regime in line with international standards.
Liquidity Risk
IOSCO Issues Final Fund Liquidity Risk Management Principles
By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2018
Group of regulators says document represents ‘last step’ in its move to address systemic risk from open-ended funds.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Releases SIBOR Benchmark Reform Proposals
By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017
Consultation is based on IOSCO principles, FSB recommendations, comes four years after 20 banks disciplined for benchmark manipulation.
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