International

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Sets Out Policy Proposals to Address Systemic Risk in NBFI

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The report offers policy proposals to address systemic risk in NBFI, highlighting recent strains in commodities and bond markets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Net-Zero Data Public Utility to Launch as Beta in H2 2023

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The Climate Data Steering Committee has set out the necessary foundational data that will be included in the initial phase of the NZDPU.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS Launches New Blended Finance Initiative

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

    The initiative, co-led by MAS and DNB, will result in a “Blended Finance Handbook” and “demonstrative projects”.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal, Citing Regulatory Probes

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

    The US DOJ, SEC and CFTC are investigating FTX over its crypto lending products, handling of customer funds, and relationship with its US entity.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UN Panel, IOSCO Call for Action to Stop Greenwashing

    By Editors | 10/11/2022

    A UN expert group says companies claiming to be on a path to net zero cannot also be building or investing in new fossil fuel assets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance Issued at COP27

    By ESG Investor | 10/11/2022

    Principles to develop investable high-quality blue carbon projects to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature, and climate have been launched at COP27.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

    In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Outlines Plans to Prepare Market for New Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

    ISSB launches capacity building initiative. CDP to adopt ISSB standard on environmental disclosure platform. IOSCO to “promptly” decide on endorsement.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HSBC to Launch Tokenisation Platform for Digital Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    HSBC said the European Investment Bank is exploring using the platform to issue the market’s first-ever GBP tokenised bond.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Binance Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Rival FTX

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    The non-binding agreement comes amid a liquidity crunch at FTX, prompted by $6bn of withdrawals in the 72 hours before Tuesday morning.

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