In the latest edition of IFLR's Closing Conditions podcast, Karry Lai speaks to Andrew Ferguson, CEO at APLMA
While the industry is against a derivatives consolidated tape, it may help banks with the internal models approach
Allen & Overy lawyers explain the unprecedented opportunities arising during the ‘crypto winter’
Expected this month, the Ethereum blockchain upgrade has been singled out for its complexity and wide-ranging implications
The two remaining Conservative candidates, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, have both made post-Brexit regulatory divergence a focal point of their campaigns
The proposals are expected to require stablecoin issuers to hold stable reserves such as cash or US treasury bonds to fully reinforce issued cryptoassets
The FCA’s Nikhil Rathi and the NY Fed’s John Williams reflected on transition efforts and outlined outstanding challenges, expressing confidence on USD Libor progress
The change should put Europe in line with recent developments in the UK on corresponding anti-money laundering regulation
The regulation will bring a unified approach to cryptoassets across the EU on issues such as AML, consumer protection and financial stability
Attributing much of the supervisory authority over cryptoassets to the CFTC, the bill has been seen as a welcome stepping-stone towards the establishment of a strong regulatory framework
While the long-standing project has paused, concurrent work on the CMU could be accelerated following vast changes in the industry brought about by digitalisation
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IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the FCA’s new Consumer Duty and the challenges for firms looking to implement the requirements
Following Boris Johnson’s resignation along with key cabinet members, market participants expect delays to the agenda but no major policy changes
Our latest explainer looks at the innovation in international banking regulation and how it has evolved since its initial introduction
As the dust begins to settle on the economic upheaval the sanctions have caused, IFLR unpicks their implications and ponders the long-term consequences for financial services
Market participants expect the new regulation to have global consequences due to the borderless nature of cryptoassets
IFLR's latest explainer looks at the complexities of one of Mifid II’s most controversial concepts as well as its future in a post-Brexit trading landscape
In our latest explainer, we take a closer look at the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which replaces the Non-Financial Reporting Directive
This edition of IFLR’s free-to-read primer series looks at the Act, the history of the anti-money laundering framework, updates to expand it, enforcement trends, and possible changes
The latest edition of IFLR’s free-to-read explainer series addresses the key changes outlined in the EU’s anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism consultation
The latest edition of IFLR’s free-to-read explainer series addresses the key changes outlined in the EU’s anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism action plan
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OPINION: Crypto regulation doomed from the start by all-or-nothing approach
Concerns that cryptoassets could pose a threat to financial stability in the future are hindering progress on what is needed right now -
Opinion: Sri Lanka inching closer to looming debt cliff
The island nation needs to consider restructuring options while reorienting its economy to reduce import dependence -
OPINION: Binance crackdown has implications for wider crypto market
A warning is being sent to crypto firms that their days of operating in a regulation-free zone are nearly over -
Opinion: China’s bitcoin crackdown is not its final act
Asia editor Karry Lai looks at the steps being taken by the world’s second largest economy to curb the rise of bitcoin in the country, primarily by preventing widespread mining operations -
Opinion: Coinbase IPO will be a turning point
The direct listing of the cryptocurrency exchange will bring a new level of legitimacy to the fledgling sector
12th annual awards announce winners
In the face of the SEC's ever-increasing disclosure requirements, commissioner Peirce highlights the importance of leaving it up to markets to decide how they should allocate capital
In the latest edition of IFLR's Closing Conditions podcast, managing editor John Crabb speaks to Carolyn Herzog, board member at the ACC and CLO at cloud company Elastic
All the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals from the third IFLR Africa Awards