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Leveraging technology to create human-centred economies Christopher Holmes, Lord Holmes of Richmond Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020. Covid is an indiscriminate infector yet discriminating deliverer of death. My heart goes out to all those affected by the virus and to all those souls taken before their time. The crisis has also exposed much which […]

Led by Lisa Zarlenga, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, & Krystle Gan, Axiom In July 2020, the Tax Working Group published a working paper on the Tax Treatment of Cryptoassets, the industry’s first comprehensive review of the tax issues facing digital assets Rather than engaging in a country-bycountry analysis of tax laws, the paper looked novel issues specific […]

Your global guide to developing regulatory requirements within the financial services industry sector & beyond John Salmon, Partner and Global Head of Blockchain, Hogan Lovells Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 Blockchain technology could revolutionize supply chains, agreements, contracts, currencies, and more. With the Hogan Lovells Blockchain Hub, you can take advantage of the technology’s […]

David Lewis, Executive Secretary, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) leads global action by governments on money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Its global standards apply to the activities that generate these risks, and the same […]

Tim Grant, Head of SIX Digital Exchange Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 I remember saying at the end of 2019 that I was excited that we were now entering into the roaring twenties and that I could see a world of promise and significant advances that have the opportunity to change the way we […]

Greg Medcraft, Director, OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 The pandemic has provided a unique moment for reflection. Governments around the world have articulated a vision to “build back better” and pursue a “green recovery”, while investors increasingly recognise that non-financial sustainability issues, notably environmental, social and governance […]

Jeffrey Saviano, Global Tax Innovation Leader, EY Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 The global pandemic has revealed fissions and fractures in the global technology infrastructure significantly impacting the ways in which we live and work. Despite advances in digitalization and the rapid pace of technology development, many aspects of business — and society more […]

Dietrich Domanski, Secretary General, Financial Stability Board Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 Technological innovation in the financial sector offers the potential for significant benefits, but also brings about new challenges. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has been committed to developing a deep and early understanding of how innovation is transforming financial institutions and markets. […]