International

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Issues Principles on Managing Climate Risks in Banking

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2022

    12 principles are aimed at banks and 6 are aimed at financial supervisors and regulators. Implementation is expected “as soon as possible”.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Joins UN Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    Cooperation between the FATF and United Nations will strengthen their ability to go after the money that funds terrorist groups, said Marcus Pleyer.

    AML / KYC

    Russia Launches Blockchain-Based Alternative to SWIFT

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    Russian state-owned firm Rostec said the blockchain-based platform will allow settlements in national currencies and eliminate the risk of sanctions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Green Funds Largely Unaligned with Paris Agreement – S&P

    By ESG Investor | 14/06/2022

    S&P looked at nearly 12,000 equity mutual funds and ETFs representing more than USD 20 trillion in market value. About 11% were aligned with the Paris goals.

    MAS, IFC, UNDP Launch Global MSME Empowerment Programme

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The programme will seek to help MSMEs build financial literacy and digital skillsets, address financing gaps and improve financial inclusion.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Corporate Net Zero Targets on the Rise, But Credibility Lacking

    By ESG Investor | 14/06/2022

    Roughly 60% of companies with net zero targets have yet to specify whether carbon offsetting will feature in their decarbonisation strategies.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Regulating the Metaverse: A “Metacode” of Conduct

    By Kanv Pandit | 14/06/2022

    Kanv Pandit highlights the need for a ‘metacode of conduct’ to protect metaverse users from loss and fraud until regulation catches up.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Canadian Regulators Propose Revised Derivatives Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2022

    The CSA says the proposed rules will enable market participants to harmonise their reporting systems across multiple global regulators.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Issues Report on Digital Tools for Law Enforcement

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    The report offers guidance on the use of technology for investigations, risk assessment, and AML/CFT information exchange.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Blocks Secondary Market Trading in Russian Debt, Equity

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    To date, only the purchase of new issues has been prohibited, and trading in secondary markets has still been allowed.

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