When jurisdictions amend or exit economic support measures they should take into account the potential for negative spillovers that could trigger financial instability, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned.
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FSB warns G20 that co-operation as important now as after global financial crisis
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned the G20 in a letter dated November 11 that vulnerabilities in the financial system are being threatened by higher interest rates, record debt levels and geopolitical tensions.
Could medical science come to the rescue if ESMA bans RFQs in fixed-income markets?
A medical data science technique could help solve a complex bond automation problem should ESMA ban the use of requests for quotes in fixed-income markets. By Vuk Magdelinic, CEO of Overbond
Reducing liquidity demand key to taming bond market volatility spikes – FSB
Selling or repoing near cash instruments, enhancing the resilience of liquidity supply and closer risk monitoring are all potential solutions to recent extreme volatility in government bond markets, according to the Financial Stability Board (FSB).
IOSCO teams up with IVSC to improve quality of financial information
Global standard setters are seeking to improve the quality and consistency of valuation standards to offer investors more protection and also to enhance financial stability.
US dollar does not need a CBDC to maintain its global dominance
The role of the US dollar is so dominant and rooted in economic and financial factors that it does not necessarily require a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to maintain its lead, said US Federal Reserve Board governor Christopher Waller.
UK recognises crypto as regulated financial instruments
The UK still maintains an ambition to become a major global crypto currency hub as it rebrands stablecoins as ‘digital settlement assets (DSAs)’ and recognises crypto as a regulated financial instrument.
DeFi stands out as crypto’s biggest regulatory challenge
Decentralised finance is one of the most difficult areas of crypto to regulate and could pose systemic risks if it becomes deeply embedded in the traditional financial system, central bankers warned.
AFME recommends setting up taskforce to study moving to T+1 settlements
European fixed income and equities markets could benefit from shorter settlement times as it would reduce counterparty and credit risk, but on the downside it could see more settlement ‘fails’ and complexity.
Pressure grows on EU to relax rules on third-country benchmarks
ESMA has taken a swipe at the EU’s third country benchmark rules, branding them “detrimental” to financial markets. The EU may cave and water down the rules.
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