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AML / KYC
Sanctions Over-Compliance Causes Human Rights Violations: UN Expert
By Editors | 18/07/2022
UN Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan says governments and FIs should be doing more to ensure over-compliance with sanctions does not negatively impact human rights.
Big Picture
Asset Managers Need to Collaborate on Risk, Compliance – IA
By ESG Investor | 15/07/2022
New report from the Investment Association and Deloitte offers recommendations for asset managers on net zero transition.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand SEC Launches ‘SDG Investor Map’
By Editors | 15/07/2022
The SEC says the SDG Investor Map will promote the capital market as a mechanism for driving Thailand towards the UN SDGs.
ESG / Sustainability
TNFD Launches ‘Data Catalyst’ to Support Nature Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 15/07/2022
New initiative aims to bring together parties across the nature-related data landscape to respond to gaps and challenges.
ESG / Sustainability
Encouraging Progress on Climate Risk Roadmap: FSB
By Editors | 15/07/2022
The FSB has published its first annual stocktake on progress to address climate-related financial risks since the release of its roadmap last July.
ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Overhauls 2020 Proxy Rules
By ESG Investor | 14/07/2022
SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee said the amendments are “bettered tailored” to balance the needs of investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Updates G20 on Covid-19, Climate, Crypto Work
By Editors | 13/07/2022
Accompanying the letter to the G20 is a report on exit strategies to address COVID-19 scarring in the financial sector, and a statement on crypto-asset regulation.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Calls on Insurers to Invest in Six Strategic Industries
By Darien Choong | 12/07/2022
Four insurers will be awarded incentives based on their investment performance in each of three phases running until 30 June 2025.
ESG / Sustainability
Bangladesh Infrastructure Loans to Require E&S Assessments
By Editors | 11/07/2022
Environmental and social impact assessments will have to be arranged by borrowers and submitted with their loan applications.
Capital / Liquidity
ECB Climate Stress Test Finds Bank Practices Lacking
By Editors | 11/07/2022
60% of banks don’t have a climate risk stress testing framework. Only 20% of banks consider climate risk when granting loans.
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