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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB to Prioritise Climate in Phased Implementation of New Standards

    By Editors | 05/04/2023

    Only in the second year of using the ISSB Standards will companies need to provide full reporting on sustainability-related risks and opportunities beyond climate.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Adopting Artificial Intelligence in Finance

    By Larry Cao | 04/04/2023

    CFA Institute’s Larry Cao discusses the opportunities and challenges of adopting AI tech in the investment industry.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ICVCM Publishes Standards for Carbon Credit Certifiers

    By Editors | 04/04/2023

    The first batch of carbon offsets carrying ICVCM’s stamp of approval is expected to be available by year-end.

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    Structural Regulation

    UK FCA Announces Decision on Synthetic USD LIBOR Rates

    By Editors | 04/04/2023

    1-, 3- and 6-month synthetic USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published for 15 months after the USD LIBOR bank panel ceases on 30 June.

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    Trading & Investment

    CME Group Launches Offshore Yuan Options Contracts

    By Editors | 04/04/2023

    Traders no longer view the yuan as an emerging-market currency like it was ten years ago, said Chris Povey.

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    Climate Risk

    Munich Re Exits Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

    By ESG Investor | 04/04/2023

    CEO Joachim Wenning said the pursuit of decarbonisation goals in a collective approach among insurers presents antitrust risks.

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    Cryptocurrency

    BIS Innovation Hub to Launch Cryptoasset Data Project

    By Editors | 02/04/2023

    Project Atlas will allow users to visualise cross-border flows in cryptoasset and DeFi markets via publicly available dashboards.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    IOSCO Issues Final Guidance on Mitigating Risks to Retail Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2023

    IOSCO offers a comprehensive toolkit of measures for regulators to consider when addressing crypto scams, greenwashing and other forms of retail misconduct.

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    Capital Adequacy

    FSB to Develop and Run Global Bank Stress Test

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2023

    The FSB’s work programme for 2023 includes plans to develop and run a global bank stress test in cooperation with the BCBS.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    UBS Plans to Run Credit Suisse Staff Through “Culture Filter”

    By Editors | 30/03/2023

    UBS chairman Colm Kelleher said the “culture filter” is needed to root out parts of Credit Suisse that had a “bad culture”.

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