The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is proposing substantially increasing the volume and breadth of data it makes publicly available on authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). APRA notes that the
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority have published a Joint Standard on Margin Requirements (Standard). The Standard prescribes margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives transactions in
The Central Bank of Nigeria has published for comment draft Prudential Guidelines for Commercial, Merchant and Non-Interest Banks. The regulator, in June 2010, issued the revised Prudential Guidelines to
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Committee) has published guiding principles to operationalize a sectoral countercyclical capital buffer (SCCyB). The SCCyB is a tool that can be used to
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published its progress report on banks’ implementation of the Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting (Principles). Issued in 2013, the
FINTRAC has updated its guidance on politically exposed persons and heads of international organizations, ongoing monitoring and business relationships. Further details are available here. Photo Credit: Pixabay North America
The Islamic Development Bank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation have signed an agency agreement to facilitate the implementation of COVID-19 Restore Program. The program will be implemented through provision of trade finance and line of finance operations in member countries. The agreement also aims to furtherAsia & South America
The Bank of Canada (Bank) is researching potential system designs and business models for a digital currency. In 2020, the Bank engaged three independent project teams to conduct exploratory design work. All three design proposals, coming from the University of Calgary, McGill University, and the University of Toronto andNorth America
The National Bank of North Macedonia has published answers to the most frequently asked questions on crypto assets. The details are available here. Photo Credit: Pixabay Europe
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a bulletin that provides a self-assessment tool for banks to evaluate their preparedness for the expected cessation of the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The OCC indicates the tool can be used to assess the appropriateness of aNorth America