The U.S. federal financial regulatory agencies have finalized revisions to simplify compliance requirements relating to the “Volcker rule.” By statute, the Volcker rule generally prohibits banking entities from engaging
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Nigeria: Central Bank extends commencement dates for minimum capital requirements
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Nigeria has extended by one year, commencement dates for revised minimum capital requirements for microfinance banks (MFBs) in the country. -
Australia: Reporting Standard ARS 117.1 Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has remade the Reporting Standard ARS 117.1 Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) (ARS 117.1), which was due to expire on October -
Bank of England proposes to stress test financial stability implications of climate change
The Bank of England is consulting on its proposed framework for the 2021 Biennial Exploratory Scenario (BES) exercise, in relation to climate-related risks. The objective of the BES is -
Singapore issues Revised Guidelines to Combat Heightened Cyber Risks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines (Guidelines). Intended to keep pace with emerging technologies and shifts in the cyber threat landscape, the Guidelines
June 2, 2020
South Africa publishes margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives transactions
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 South Africa. It will become effective at a date to be announced by the regulators. Additional details are available Africa
May 23, 2020
Report on Fintech Adoption in Hong Kong Banking Industry
The Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research has published a report on Fintech penetration in Hong Kong. Titled “Fintech Adoption and Innovation in the Hong Kong Banking Industry,” the report explores the current landscape of Fintech development in the Hong Kong banking industry and how banks view Asia & South America
May 20, 2020
European Central Bank consults on Climate-related and Environmental Risks
The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a consultation on its draft Guide on Climate-related and Environmental Risks (Guide). Current prudential rules require European banks to identify, manage, and disclose all material risks to which they are exposed. In this regard, the Guide explains how the ECB expects banks Europe
May 18, 2020
Singapore: Proposed regulatory approach for derivatives contracts on payment tokens
In November 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on proposed regulatory approach under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) for derivatives contracts that reference payment tokens as underlying assets. Following stakeholders’ comments, the regulator has now published its feedback. On the proposal to Asia & South America
May 18, 2020
Norges Bank to implement a Framework for testing Cyber Resilience of Financial Institutions
The Central Bank of Norway (Norges Bank) and the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet) have announced plans to develop a framework to test the cyber resilience of Norwegian banks (Framework). The Framework, according to Norges Bank and Finanstilsynet, will build on the TIBER-EU framework designed by the European Europe