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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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