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On 27 November 2023, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published the 2023 list of global systemically important banks (G-SIBs). FSB member authorities apply the following to G-SIBs: high capital buffer, total loss-absorbing capacity, group wide resolution planning and regular resolvability assessments and higher supervisory expectations including for risk management functions. The

On 27 November 2023, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published the 2023 list of global systemically important banks (G-SIBs). FSB member authorities apply the following to G-SIBs: high capital buffer, total loss-absorbing capacity, group wide resolution planning and regular resolvability assessments and higher supervisory expectations including for risk management functions. The

In our EMEA regulatory insights series colleagues from our EMEA offices provide an update on the key regulatory issues they are seeing in their local market. In this third episode James Morris from our Sydney office discuss what they are seeing in the Australian market touching on reforms to payment systems regulation, buy now pay

In our EMEA regulatory insights series colleagues from our EMEA offices provide an update on the key regulatory issues they are seeing in their local market. In this third episode James Morris from our Sydney office discuss what they are seeing in the Australian market touching on reforms to payment systems regulation, buy now pay

On 7 November 2023, the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) published the fourth vintage of its long-term climate macro-financial scenarios for forward-looking climate risks assessments. The NGFS scenarios explore the transition and physical impacts of climate change over a long time horizon and under varying assumptions.

The NGFS scenarios have been

On 7 November 2023, the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) published the fourth vintage of its long-term climate macro-financial scenarios for forward-looking climate risks assessments. The NGFS scenarios explore the transition and physical impacts of climate change over a long time horizon and under varying assumptions.

The NGFS scenarios have been

On 1 November 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a report on crowdfunding for terrorism financing.

The majority of crowdfunding activity is legitimate, but events around the world have demonstrated that it can also be exploited for illegal purposes. This includes terrorists and terrorist groups who exploit fundraising platforms and crowdfunding

On 1 November 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a report on crowdfunding for terrorism financing.

The majority of crowdfunding activity is legitimate, but events around the world have demonstrated that it can also be exploited for illegal purposes. This includes terrorists and terrorist groups who exploit fundraising platforms and crowdfunding

On 31 October 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a public consultation on FATF Risk-Based Guidance to Recommendation 25.

At the February 2023 Plenary, the FATF agreed on enhancements to Recommendation 25 on legal arrangements to bring its requirements broadly in line with those for Recommendation 24 on legal persons

In our EMEA regulatory insights series colleagues from our EMEA offices provide an update on the key regulatory issues they are seeing in their local market. In this second episode Matthew Shanahan and Hasanali Pirbhai from our Dubai office discuss what they are seeing in the UAE market touching on enforcement, anti-money laundering, ESG, funds