International

ESG / Sustainability

IFC Issues Biodiversity Investment Guidance

By ESG Investor | 08/11/2022

This is the first market framework for biodiversity finance that aims to support activities that conserve and restore biodiversity and ecosystems.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Unveils Free Tool to Automate ELF Code Assignment

By Editors | 08/11/2022

The machine learning tool can extract the legal form from unstructured text and automate the assignment of entity legal form codes.

Securities / Derivatives

“Incremental” Progress Made to Advance OTC Derivatives Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 08/11/2022

The latest FSB progress report highlights efforts from China, India, Korea, and Indonesia to further implement reforms in OTC derivatives markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Global Resilience Programme for Climate Launched

By ESG Investor | 08/11/2022

The Climate Bonds Initiative has launched programme to mobilise capital markets to bolster resilience in the face of climate change.

ESG / Sustainability

Insurance Target-Setting Protocol Open for Feedback

By ESG Investor | 07/11/2022

The UN-convened Net Zero Insurance Alliance has launched a public consultation outlining a recommended approach to target-setting and reporting.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Goldman, MSCI, Coin Metrics Launch Taxonomy for Digital Assets

By Editors | 07/11/2022

The taxonomy classifies coins and tokens based on how they are used to facilitate digital asset portfolio analysis, monitoring, benchmarking, and risk management.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Update Allows Varying Approaches to Materiality

By ESG Investor | 06/11/2022

V0.3 of nature risks and disclosure framework also covers nature-focused metrics, target-setting and supply chain traceability.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Standard Chartered to Join Partior as Founding Shareholder

By Editors | 06/11/2022

The investment will strengthen Partior’s international reach and capabilities, while also helping StanChart accelerate the deployment of blockchain tech across its own network.

Capital / Liquidity

Banks Working to Assess Climate Impacts on Trading Book

By Editors | 06/11/2022

An ISDA-EY report says banks see the potential benefits of engaging with regulators to help define and run an exploratory scenario for the trading book.