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Media release 11 Nov 2021
Basel Committee finalises revisions to market risk disclosure requirements and voluntary disclosure of sovereign exposures
Revisions to market risk disclosure requirements reflect changes to the minimum capital requirements for market risk published in January 2019. Voluntary disclosure standards for sovereign exposures set out templates for banks when disclosing their…
Media release 09 Nov 2021
Basel Committee advances work on addressing climate-related financial risks, specifying cryptoassets prudential treatment and reviewing G-SIB assessment methodology
Basel Committee agrees to consult on principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks. Considers feedback regarding consultation on cryptoasset exposures, reiterates importance of conservative risk-based approach…
Media release 08 Nov 2021
BIS Board of Directors announces leadership appointments
The BIS Board of Directors elected Stefan Ingves, Governor of Sveriges Riksbank, as Vice-Chairman for a three-year period. The BIS Board also extended the terms of office for Agustín Carstens as General Manager and Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva as Deputy…
Media release 04 Nov 2021
BIS Innovation Hub and Hong Kong Monetary Authority conclude first green finance project
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub announced today the successful conclusion of Project Genesis, two prototype digital platforms that aim to enable investment in green bonds with higher transparency and greater access to retail…
Media release 03 Nov 2021
BIS appoints Innovation Hub heads for London, Nordic and Toronto Centres
Francesca Hopwood Road from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to lead London centre. Beju Shah from the Bank of England takes over the Nordic centre. Miguel Díaz will head the Toronto centre and joins from the Bank of Mexico. New heads to take up their…
Media release 03 Nov 2021
Basel Committee supports the establishment of the International Sustainability Standards Board
Basel Committee welcomes the IFRS Foundation's establishment of the International Sustainability Standards Board. Supports the development of a consistent approach across sectors and minimising regulatory fragmentation. Will work on the Pillar 3 framework…
Media release 26 Oct 2021
Call for comments on margining practices during the March 2020 market turmoil
Global standard setters invite comments on a consultative report on margin practices and possible further policy work. The report presents a data-driven analysis of margin calls in March and April 2020 and how far market participants were prepared to meet…
Media release 25 Oct 2021
BIS and Bank of Italy announce winners of G20 TechSprint
Winners of international hackathon-style competition highlight the potential of new technologies to resolve pressing challenges in green and sustainable finance. The winning firms were Greenomy (Belgium), CRIF and R.E.D(Italy), and Home Infrastructure…
Media release 21 Oct 2021
BIS plans Asian Green Bond Fund for central banks
New BIS Asian Green Bond Fund will help channel central bank reserves to green projects in the Asia Pacific region. The Fund will be a strong addition to the suite of existing green bond funds at the BIS
Media release 20 Oct 2021
Statement by Agustín Carstens, BIS General Manager, on Jens Weidmann
Statement by Agustín Carstens, BIS General Manager, on Jens Weidmann, 20 October 2021.

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