On 21 October 2024, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure (CPMI) issued a report on tokenisation.
The purpose of this report is to describe ways that tokenisation may affect the functioning of regulated financial markets. It critically analyses opportunities, challenges and risks, and identifies the most relevant implications for central banks and
In our latest podcast, our global Financial Services team covers recent regulatory and enforcement developments in the UK, US, Australia and Dubai in relation to off-channel messaging, as well as practical steps that global firms can be taking now in this area to manage their risk.
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On 15 October 2024, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) issued the following reports which offer insights into enhancing cross-border payments by facilitating the interlinking and interoperability of payment systems:
In the latest instalment of our Regulation Around the World series, Financial Services partners in 15 jurisdictions cover recent developments concerning anti-money laundering.
Our global updater is accompanied by further analysis and insights in our Regulation Around the World podcast which is available now to stream and download. The podcast features speakers from the
On 11 October 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) published a report providing an update to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on its analytical work of the 2023 banking turmoil. Specifically, the report provides an update on the analytical work on liquidity risk dynamics that were observed during the turmoil
On 9 October 2024, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued its final report on investor education surrounding crypto-assets.
The report follows up on an earlier report published in 2020 and provides updated information on crypto-assets that will be useful to regulators when designing investor education initiatives for retail investors. The report
In summer 2024, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a Consultation Paper, CP11/24, on International firms: Updates to Supervisory Statement (SS5/21) and branch reporting. CP11/24 is key to understanding the booking models that the PRA will accept and reflects the debates which the branches of European banks have had in
On 20 August 2024, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (the FSRA), the financial services regulator in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, published Consultation Paper No. 7 of 2024 (CP7) on a proposed regulatory framework for the issuance of stablecoins that are backed by a fiat currency, or what CP7 refers to as
In the second issue of Global Asset Management Review, our cross-border team provide market updates followed by a closer look at some of the key issues impacting the asset management sector including:
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has successfully launched the Project mBridge Minimum Viable Product platform for early adopters.
The mBridge project is a multi-central bank digital currency (CBDC) common platform for wholesale cross-border payments and settlements. The technology can help connect economies and support international trade and cooperation outside