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ESG / Sustainability
US Treasury Unveils Coordinated Climate Policy Strategy
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021
The Treasury Department has created a new Climate Hub and appointed a Climate Counsellor to coordinate and lead efforts to address climate change.
Market Infrastructure
BCBS to Discuss Archegos Collapse, Total Return Swaps
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021
The BCBS will intensify scrutiny of structured financial products and total return swaps, according to Secretary General Carolyn Rogers.
Researcher Suggests PBOC Adopt US-Style Quantitative Easing
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/04/2021
The PBOC should adopt an aggressive monetary policy like that of the US Fed to boost consumption amid concerns about growing debt levels.
Citigroup to Exit 13 Markets, Including 10 in Asia
By Editors | 19/04/2021
The move is part of an ongoing strategic review to allow Citi to direct resources to the businesses where it has the greatest scale and growth potential.
Securities / Derivatives
China-Japan ETF Connect Sees Launch of New Funds
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/04/2021
Daiwa Asset Management has listed two ETFs on the TSE while ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management has listed one ETF on the SZSE.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Gary Gensler Sworn Into Office as New SEC Chair
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/04/2021
Gary Gensler was sworn in as the new SEC chairman three days after the US Senate voted to approve his nomination.
AML / KYC
US Sanctions Russia Over Election Interference, Cyber Attack
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2021
US banks will be barred from purchasing rouble-denominated sovereign bonds in the primary market starting from 14 June.
Market Infrastructure
LSTA Offers Guidance on Credit Sensitive Rates to Replace LIBOR
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2021
The advisory provides sample language to facilitate the use of credit sensitive rates in hardwired fallback language in new and amended loan documentation.
ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Warns of Misleading Statement Regarding ESG Investing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2021
Many financial firms may be offering ESG products only because it is lucrative to do so, says SEC commissioner Hester Peirce.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC Identifies Accounting Issues with SPAC Listings
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2021
Some warrants issued to early SPAC investors may have been recorded as equity instruments when they should have instead been recorded as liabilities.
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