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Market Infrastructure
G20 Approves Global Tax Deal, Commits to Climate Goals
By Editors | 02/11/2021
International tax reforms were approved by all the G20 leaders ahead of the COP26 summit on climate change in Glasgow which began on Monday.
ESG / Sustainability
CFA Standards Shine Spotlight on Funds’ ESG Claims
By ESG Investor | 02/11/2021
The voluntary standards aim to help investors assess and compare how investment products consider ESG issues across objectives, strategy, and stewardship.
AML / KYC
Trust but Verify: Establishing a Client’s Source of Wealth
By Editors | 01/11/2021
The Pandora Papers provide a stark reminder of the importance of having a robust risk assessment process in place for due diligence and source of wealth checks.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Updates, Expands Principles on Outsourcing
By Editors | 31/10/2021
IOSCO’s principles on outsourcing have been updated to include trading venues, intermediaries/market participants acting on a proprietary basis, and CRAs.
Capital / Liquidity
EU Defers Full Basel III Implementation to January 2025
By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2021
The EU’s Basel III package of rules includes requirements for banks to under climate stress testing as well as identify, disclose and manage ESG risks.
AML / KYC
FATF Completes Phase One of Unintended Consequences Project
By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2021
The FATF has published summary results from a stocktake to understand the unintended consequences that are occurring as a result of AML/CFT standards.
ESG / Sustainability
UNEP FI Warns of Inconsistencies in FIs’ Transition Plans
By ESG Investor | 28/10/2021
New recommendations offer a baseline for asset owners assessing the credibility of their asset managers’ net-zero commitments and investment strategies.
Big Picture
FSB Annual Report Warns of Continued Financial Stability Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2021
Sudden sharp movements in asset prices could spill over across the financial system and the unwinding of policy support could prompt insolvencies and credit losses.
Big Picture
GFMA, BCG Call for Rapid Scaling of Carbon Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2021
Rapid scaling and better coordination of carbon markets are necessary to accelerate global decarbonisation and meet the Paris Agreement goals.
Fintech / Regtech
S&P-IHS Deal Wins Regulatory Approval in Europe
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/10/2021
The European Commission accepted commitments by S&P Global and IHS Markit to divest businesses that raised competition concerns.
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