Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

241 results about this entity

Period: 19 Mar 2007 - 11 Dec 2024

Sterling flash crash caused by confluence of factors - BIS

Report prepared by an ad-hoc Markets Committee working group led by Rebecca Jackson, Liam Crowley-Reidy (Bank of England) and Andreas Schrimpf (Bank for International Settlements, Secretary).

European Parliament to host blockchain conference

The European Parliament is set to host a four day conference on virtual currencies and blockchains as it seeks to educate MEPs about the fast-growing world of distributed ledgers.

Basel Committee issues proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework

The Basel Committee has today issued for consultation proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework.

Electronic trading could affect fixed income liquidity during stress - BIS

The rise of electronic trading in fixed income markets could lead to liquidity issues in times of stress, according to new research from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

Digital currency schemes could usurp central banks - BIS

The world's central banks could be rendered irrelevant by the wide-scale adoption of digital currency schemes, the Bank for International Settlements has warned.

Global regulators consult on harmonisation of the Unique Transaction Identifier

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published for public comment a consultative report entitled Harmonisation of the Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI).

Bank for International Settlements cast as digital currency regulator

Regulatory intervention in the digital currency marketplace would need to be co-ordinated by an international body such as the Basle-based Bank for International Settlements, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Regulators slate financial firms for poor counterparty risk measures

Five years after the financial crisis, progress on timely and accurate counterparty risk measures has been largely unsatisfactory, reports the Financial Stability Board.

Regulators move to curb FX settlement risks

The Bank for International Settlement has issued fresh guidance on the management of foreign exchange settlement risk, amid concerns that bank back offices are being overwhelmed by massive growth in FX dealing volumes.

Central banks need to step up data collection on retail payments innovation - BIS

Central banks may need to step up collection of statistical data on new developments in retail payments to help them carry out analytical research, says a new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) report which warns that failure to assess the market properly and offer correct guidance will see them face a reputational hit.

Regulators release new market infrastructure standards

International banking and securities regulators have set out new and more demanding standards for operators of payments, clearing and settlement systems as part of an international effort to boost the resiliency of the financial markets.

Regulators demand action on Legal Entity Identifiers

International regulatory authorities have called for the urgent creation of a universal Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) in their final report on the OTC derivatives data that should be collected, stored and disseminated by trade repositories (TRs).