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BCBS report on interconnections between banks and NBFIs

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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has released a horizon-scanning report examining the interconnections between banks and non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs)...more

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Bank of England's FPC publishes July financial stability report

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The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has published its July financial stability report alongside the record of its 27 June meeting. After assessing the risks to the UK financial system, the FPC reports that...more

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SRB publishes updated guidance on solvent wind-down of trading books

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The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has published updated operational guidance, accompanied by a press release, on the solvent wind-down (SWD) of trading books. The guidance is intended to outline the scope and key expectations...more

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Federal Reserve Signals Shift Toward Pragmatic Banking Regulation

With a focus on pragmatic and risk-based oversight, new leadership at the Federal Reserve signals a shift in the regulatory landscape for U.S. banks. Earlier this month, the Senate confirmed Federal Reserve Governor Michelle...more

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BoE publishes feedback statement on transitioning to a repo-led operating framework

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published a feedback statement in response to its December 2024 discussion paper on transitioning to a repo-led operating framework. The discussion paper proposed changes to the Sterling Monetary...more

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UK Financial Stability in Focus report: AI in the financial system

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The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) of the Bank of England (BoE) has published the Financial Stability in Focus report on AI in the UK financial system. The FPC considers the potential benefits of AI with its growing...more

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Bank of England 2025 bank capital stress test launched

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The Bank of England (BoE) has launched the 2025 bank capital stress test for the seven largest and most systemic UK banks and building societies. The exercise is the successor to the Annual Cyclical Scenario. The test...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025 #5

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In a recent press release, Custodial Bank and Vantage Bank announced “America’s first bank-issued stablecoin on a permissionless blockchain.” According to the press release, “[t]he banks collaborated on the mint, transfer and...more

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Europe’s NPL markets stall despite regulatory push

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A challenging macroeconomic environment has hampered policymakers’ efforts to stimulate the secondary market for non-performing loan deals in Europe - Following the 2008 global financial crisis, the formation of a...more

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Financial Products and Services and Bot-to-Bot Communications: What the Future Holds for Customers and Providers

Money 20/20 has come to a close in Las Vegas. What is usually a leading industry conference predominantly focused on consumer and commercial payments markedly "pivoted" this year. Specifically, in what can likely be...more

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Why the Capital One-Discover Merger Makes Sense

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When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served. By contrast, the proposed $35 billion...more

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[Video] Introduction: A Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships

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Bank partnership programs have grown exponentially in recent years as a collaborative framework for banks and non-depository institutions to offer innovative and unique products to their customers. Navigating the modern...more

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Trends in a “Pray and Delay” Economy

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2023 and the start of 2024 presented challenging economic conditions to the market, with debt costs at a historic high.  Following a series of increases over the last two years, the Federal Reserve’s federal funds rate is...more

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Missing Miami March 1, 2024 - 13 Takeaways From Miami

More than 1,800 industry players attended the 13th annual Global Fund Finance Symposium that wrapped up yesterday afternoon at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. There was a lot to talk about in terms of market evolution...more

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Regulatory monitoring Newsletter - January 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 Prudential regulation - (a) General - (i) Germany - BaFin: Report on risks in focus 2024 (Report über Risiken im Fokus 2024) Status: Final - BaFin has published its annual report on the risks...more

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UK Seeks to Enhance Resolution Regime for Small Banks Following SVB Failure

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HM Treasury has launched a consultation that sets out proposals for enhancing the Special Resolution Regime by introducing a new means for the Bank of England, as the U.K. resolution authority, to use stabilization powers to...more

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Lessons to Be Learned From 2023's Bank Failures

In scale and scope, 2023 saw the most significant systemwide banking stress since the 2008 global financial crisis. The collapse of four regional and global banks coupled with significant rises in interest rates, inflation...more

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Funds NOT Immediately Available: Actions FCMs Should Take to Protect Customer Funds Deposited at Distressed Banks

As US interest rates rose in 2022, the value of bank investments in long-dated and fixed-rate bonds declined. These declines were substantial enough to render many banks economically insolvent. Depositors not inclined to...more

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Crypto Policy Questions Linger Weeks After Historic Banking Crisis

The crypto industry is at a critical juncture: As it continues to operate absent clear regulatory guidance (other than by enforcement) and prospects dim for legislation that would create a roadmap for regulation—the...more

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FMLC paper on good faith

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This blog has a keen (some might say unhealthy) interest in good faith. If you share this affliction, then please make some time for a paper that the Financial Markets Law Committee has put together on the topic....more

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Ashley Alder to Chair UK Financial Conduct Authority

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HM Treasury has announced the appointment of Ashley Alder as Chair of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. Mr Alder will succeed interim chair Richard Lloyd, who has served as interim Chair since Charles Randell stepped down...more

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European Banking Authority Publishes Final Draft Implementing Technical Standards on Prudential Disclosures of ESG Risks

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The European Banking Authority has published final draft Implementing Technical Standards on Pillar 3 prudential disclosures of environmental, social and governance risks under the EU Capital Requirements Regulation. The ITS...more

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Financial Firms Plan Decentralized Exchange, Launch Digital Bond; NFTs Launch in Sports, Fashion; Blockchain Tracing Solutions...

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US and Swiss Financial Firms Announce Decentralized Exchange, Digital Bond - A major U.S. fintech and digital payments company recently released a white paper detailing tbDEX, a new decentralized protocol for exchanging...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.21.2021 | Top Story: Credit Suisse Turns Off Cash Spigot for SoftBank and Masa Son

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Stung recently by the collapse of Greensill Capital and Archegos Capital Mgmt (the latter alone which cost it more than $5.5 billion), Credit Suisse recently “dissolved a longstanding personal lending relationship” with Masa...more

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European Banking Authority Phases Out COVID-19 Guidelines on Loan Repayments Moratoria

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The European Banking Authority has confirmed that it will phase out its Guidelines on legislative and non-legislative payment moratoria in accordance with its September 30, 2020 deadline. The EBA originally published the...more

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