Press Releases

• 19 September 2020 FSB Middle East and North Africa group discusses economic and financial market developments

  FSB holds virtual meeting of the Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): FSB Policy Area(s): FinTech, Vulnerabilities Assessments

• 7 September 2020 FSB extends implementation timelines for securities financing transactions

  Implementation timelines for minimum haircuts adjusted.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): FSB Policy Area(s): Non-bank financial intermediation, Securities Financing Transactions

• 25 August 2020 FSB publishes Key Attributes Assessment Methodology for the Insurance Sector

  Methodology sets out essential criteria to assess insurance resolution frameworks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): FSB Policy Area(s): Resolution and Crisis Management, SIFIs

• 14 August 2020 FSB publishes questionnaire on continuity of access to FMIs for firms in resolution

  The questionnaire will streamline provision of resolution planning information by FMIs to firms and authorities.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): FSB Policy Area(s): Resolution and Crisis Management, SIFIs

• 29 July 2020 FSB publishes peer review on macroprudential policy framework and tools in Germany

  Review finds good progress in advancing the macroprudential policy framework in Germany and recommends actions to strengthen it further.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): FSB Policy Area(s): Macroprudential, Non-bank financial intermediation, Peer Reviews

• 22 July 2020 FSB stocktake considers climate risks and financial stability

  Report highlights work to understand implications of climate risks for financial stability but no holistic approach to quantification.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): FSB Policy Area(s): Climate Risks

• 15 July 2020 FSB sets out action to maintain financial stability during COVID

  FSB delivers Chair’s letter and report on COVID-related financial stability implications to the G20.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): FSB Policy Area(s): COVID-19, Effects of Reforms, Financial Benchmarks, Macroprudential, Non-bank financial intermediation, OTC Derivatives, Regulatory Reform Recommendations, Supervision and Risk Management, Vulnerabilities Assessments

• 13 July 2020 FSB welcomes CPMI report on enhancing cross-border payments

  CPMI report sets out building blocks for a roadmap to enhance cross-border payments.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): CPMI, FSB Policy Area(s): Correspondent Banking, EMDEs, FinTech

• 9 July 2020 FSB and Basel Committee set out supervisory recommendations for benchmark transition

  Report recommends actions to facilitate financial and non-financial firms’ transition from LIBOR by end-2021.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): BCBS, FSB, IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Benchmarks

• 1 July 2020 FSB statement on the impact of COVID-19 on global benchmark reform

  Financial and other firms should continue to ensure that their transition programmes enable them to transition to LIBOR alternatives before end-2021.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press Releases Source(s): FSB Policy Area(s): COVID-19, Financial Benchmarks