International

    ESG / Sustainability

    Group of Five Releases Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Prototype

    By ESG Investor | 21/12/2020

    The proposed standard for sustainability-related financial disclosures builds on TCFD pillars and supports the IFRS consultation on non-financial reporting.

    AML / KYC

    ISDA Offers Guidance on Addressing Sanctions in Trading Agreements

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    The guidance note helps parties consider whether it may be appropriate to include specific sanctions provisions in ISDA documentation.

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS, CPMI Warn of Continued Risks Associated with FX Settlement

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    Expanding the availability of PvP settlement to a wider range of transactions and actors will reduce FX settlement risk and support global financial stability.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Warns of Continued Criminal Exploitation of Covid-19

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2020

    The effective use of technology to support onboarding and ensure effective information sharing has become even more important, the FATF says.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Alliance Lays Out Recommendations to Tackle ESG Data Gaps

    By ESG Investor | 17/12/2020

    The Future of Sustainable Data Alliance will prepare a report to develop a detailed overview of the steps needed to address challenges in the ESG data space.

    ESG / Sustainability

    CDSB and GRI Back IFRS on Sustainability Reporting

    By ESG Investor | 17/12/2020

    The independent sustainability standards organisations call for increased cohesion between sustainability and financial reporting.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Fast Growing NBFI Sector Presents Financial Stability Risk: FSB

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    NBFI that poses financial stability risk grew by 11.1% in 2019, at a faster pace than the average 7.1% annual growth rate from 2013-18.

    AML / KYC

    ANNA Announces Expansion of ISIN-to-LEI Mapping Initiative

    By Editors | 16/12/2020

    The linking of ISINs and LEIs effectively links issuers to the issuance of securities, thereby improving transparency and aiding risk and exposure management.

    Press Release

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2020 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Regulation Asia held its third annual Awards ceremony on 15 December 2020 to recognise those in the industry that have helped address changing regulatory requirements in Asia Pacific over the past year.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Paris Anniversary Marked by New Finance Initiative

    By ESG Investor | 14/12/2020

    Participating countries issued new commitments related to the three pillars of the Paris Agreement at the Climate Ambition Summit 2020.

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