International

Nature & Biodiversity

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.

AI Risk & Governance

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.

Structural Regulation

“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.

Climate Risk

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.

Reporting & Disclosures

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.

Custody & Infrastructure

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.

Nature & Biodiversity

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.

Payments & Settlements

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.

Climate Risk

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.