Education on sustainable finance helps protect investors against fraud and greenwashing
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Education on sustainable finance helps protect investors against fraud and greenwashing

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report that identifies recent developments in investor education on sustainable finance, with a view to enhancing investor education and protection and supporting the sound development of this growing financial market. The report on Retail Investor Education in the Context of Sustainable Finance Markets […]

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FSB publishes recommendations for supervisory and regulatory approaches to climate-related risks and calls for continued progress on disclosures 
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

FSB publishes recommendations for supervisory and regulatory approaches to climate-related risks and calls for continued progress on disclosures 

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published two reports as part of its work on addressing climate-related financial risks. These reports are: A final report on supervisory and regulatory approaches to climate-related risks. The report aims to assist supervisory and regulatory authorities in developing their approaches to monitor, manage and mitigate cross-sectoral and system-wide risks arising from […]

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CPMI and IOSCO publish a report on access to central clearing and portability  
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

CPMI and IOSCO publish a report on access to central clearing and portability  

The Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the report Client clearing: access and portability. The report aims to increase common understanding of new access models that enable clients to directly access CCP services, and of effective porting, or transferring, practices […]

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IOSCO and IVSC collaborate to explore international valuation approaches and the quality of financial information for investors 
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

IOSCO and IVSC collaborate to explore international valuation approaches and the quality of financial information for investors 

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the global standard setter for securities regulation, and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), a global organisation responsible for setting the International Valuation Standards, have entered into a Statement of Cooperation aimed at developing a better understanding of the quality and consistency of valuations and the professional standards […]

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DNB announces research on inflation risk 
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

DNB announces research on inflation risk 

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has announced a deep dive into inflation risk in the insurance sector. Life- and non-life insurance companies are sensitive to inflation through, amongst others, costs and via insurance liabilities related to products they sell or have sold in the past. Insurers are requested to share information about their sensitivity to […]

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ESAs propose disclosures for fossil gas and nuclear energy investments 
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

ESAs propose disclosures for fossil gas and nuclear energy investments 

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) have delivered to the European Commission (EC) their Final Report with draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) regarding the disclosure of financial products’ exposure to investments in fossil gas and nuclear energy activities under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). In the amending final draft RTS, the […]

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BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO finalise analysis of margining practices during the March 2020 market turmoil 
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO finalise analysis of margining practices during the March 2020 market turmoil 

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published the report Review of margining practices. Besides presenting data-driven analysis examining margin calls in March and April 2020 and the extent to which market participants were prepared […]

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EIOPA updates RFR Technical Documentation 
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

EIOPA updates RFR Technical Documentation 

EIOPA has published the updated Technical Documentation of the methodology to derive EIOPA’s risk-free interest rate term structures. The changes follow from the Deep Liquid and Transparent (DLT) assessment 2022 and relate to: The calculation of the Credit Risk Adjustment The Peer Country Review from the first quarter of 2022 A change of the Danish […]

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EIOPA sets out strategy for 2023-2026 
  • Tuesday, 29 November 2022

EIOPA sets out strategy for 2023-2026 

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has set out its strategy for the period 2023-2026. The strategy is designed to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of the insurance and pensions sectors, and to ensure the strong and consistent protection of consumer interests across the European Union. The strategic priorities include the areas of […]

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EBA published final package of IRRBB/CSRBB guidelines
  • Tuesday, 1 November 2022

EBA published final package of IRRBB/CSRBB guidelines

On 20 October 2022, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published the final package of guidelines for the management of Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) and the Credit Spread Risk in the Banking Book (CSRBB). The package includes: Final guidelines for IRRBB and CSRBB (link)i Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the IRRBB supervisory […]

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