International

Reporting & Disclosures

APAC Firms Targeting ESG Metrics in Exec Pay “Surge” – WTW

By ESG Investor | 21/03/2023

Public companies across APAC are increasingly integrating ESG metrics into their executive remuneration programmes, says investment consultancy firm WTW.

Sustainable Finance

IPCC: Remove Climate Finance Barriers to Avert Decline

By ESG Investor | 20/03/2023

There is sufficient global capital to rapidly reduce GHG emissions if existing barriers are reduced, the IPCC says in a new report.

Stablecoins

Gibraltar’s Xapo Bank to “Fully Integrate” with USDC Stablecoin

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2023

Users can send USDC using USD funds in their Xapo Bank accounts, with no fees incurred. Any USDC received is instantly converted to dollars.

Cryptocurrency

Ripple’s Rahul Advani Discusses Regulatory Landscape for Digital Assets

By Editors | 20/03/2023

Rahul Advani, Policy Director for APAC at Ripple, discusses the regulatory landscape for digital assets and the potential for a globally harmonised framework.

Liquidity Risk

Central Banks Coordinate Action to Ensure Global USD Liquidity

By Editors | 20/03/2023

From Monday until at least the end of April, the Fed and other central banks will make US dollars available on a daily basis, rather than weekly.

PEPs & Sanctions

Raiffeisen Mulls Sberbank Cash Swap to Reduce Russia Exposure

By Editors | 19/03/2023

The deal involves Sberbank receiving roubles in Moscow from Raiffeisen’s Russian subsidiary, and Raiffeisen receiving euros in Vienna from Sberbank’s former European arm.

Anti-Money Laundering

Jarek Jakubcek Discusses How Binance Works With Law Enforcement

By Editors | 19/03/2023

Jarek Jakubcek, Head of Law Enforcement Training at Binance, discusses working with law enforcement and how the technology used in investigations has evolved over time.

Trading & Investment

Global Stock Markets Lost $25 Trillion in 2022: WFE

By Editors | 17/03/2023

“We witnessed a perfect storm in 2022 of so many negative pressures culminating to bring immense pressure on global stock markets,” said WFE CEO Nandini Sukumar.

Cybersecurity

Google Cloud Joins FS-ISAC’s Critical Providers Programme

By Editors | 17/03/2023

The partnership is intended to bolster supply chain security and foster transparency within the financial sector.