International Organization of Securities Commissions

    ESG / Sustainability

    Transition Guidance is “Fundamentally Important”, says FSA’s Ikeda

    By ESG Investor | 19/10/2021

    The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda said the regulator is “eagerly pushing” for measures to enable more dynamic investing in low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.

    Big Picture

    Crypto Asset Regulation “A Matter Of Urgency”, says BOE

    By Mark Johnston | 18/10/2021

    Deputy governor Jon Cunliffe says a “plausible scenario” involving a collapse in crypto-asset prices would have financial stability implications.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Reports Progress on NBFI Risks, Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 12/10/2021

    A letter to the G20 ministers from the FSB focuses on work to develop a more resilient NBFI sector and address challenges in cross-border payments.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Offers Policy Toolkit to Address MMF Vulnerabilities

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/10/2021

    Enhancing MMF resilience will help address systemic risks and minimise the need for central bank interventions to support the sector, the FSB said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FSB Takes Stock of Progress to Regulate ‘Global Stablecoins’

    By Mark Johnston | 08/10/2021

    The FSB highlights concerns that new regulatory regimes for global stablecoins could give rise to regulatory arbitrage and harmful market fragmentation.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Action Needed to Scale Up ESG Investing, say IMF, OECD

    By ESG Investor | 07/10/2021

    The IMF, World Bank and OECD are working on classification systems to harmonise and support the development of sustainable finance markets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    PFMI Applies to Global Stablecoins, CPMI & IOSCO Confirm

    By Editors | 07/10/2021

    The transfer function of a stablecoin arrangement is “comparable” to the transfer function performed by other types of financial market infrastructures.

    Big Picture

    Lack of Crypto Regulation Presents Financial Stability Risk: IMF

    By Mark Johnston | 05/10/2021

    The IMF says more coordination among national regulators is needed to ensure effective enforcement, reduce regulatory arbitrage, and enhance monitoring of the crypto ecosystem.

    Big Picture

    Industry Group Considers Options for Protecting Data at FMIs

    By Editors | 23/09/2021

    There is no standard approach to identifying the types of data that need to be protected, nor the manner in which that data should be protected.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Directs Payment Systems to Adopt PFMI Standards

    By Editors | 18/09/2021

    Designated payment systems are expected to demonstrate adequate governance and risk management arrangements in line with the PFMI.

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