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ESG / Sustainability

How will Asia be Impacted by the EU Deforestation Regulation?

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/08/2023

Asia’s rapidly eroding forests are in the limelight following the EU Deforestation Regulation passed in April 2023. How will the regulation affect Asia?

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FSB Report Addresses Challenges of Deploying Unallocated TLAC

By Editors | 01/08/2023

The report offers an analysis of the potential challenges associated with deploying uTLAC during periods of market-wide stress.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Spotlights NBFI Risks, Focusing on Liquidity Mismatch, Leverage

By Editors | 28/07/2023

FSB’s John Schindler outlined the steps being taken to address liquidity mismatches and leverage risk within the NBFI sector.

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Publicly Traded Companies Globally Fall Short in Codes of Conduct: Study

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/07/2023

LRN’s study on 200 top-traded companies in Asia, Europe and North America found that only 17 percent of them had highly effective codes of conduct.

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US Govt Accountability Office Calls for Federal Oversight of Crypto Sector

By Editors | 27/07/2023

GAO report reveals significant regulatory gaps in crypto asset oversight, recommending comprehensive federal intervention to mitigate blockchain-related risks.

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BIS Paper Proposes Solutions To Ease Cross-Border Payment Hurdles

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2023

New working paper suggests setting up a global clearinghouse or digital money marketplace could boost cross-border payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Banque de France Releases New Findings from CBDC Experiments

By Editors | 25/07/2023

Banque de France has determined that wholesale CBDC would improve cross-border payments, settlement finality, and security for a “vast range of financial assets”.

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AI Regulatory Sandboxes Need Cooperation and Expertise: OECD

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/07/2023

A recent OECD report on AI regulatory sandboxes highlights important policy considerations that emphasises the need to build AI regulatory expertise and interdisciplinary cooperation.

AML / KYC

FFC Asia 2023: Industry Faces Challenges in Advancing Beneficial Ownership Transparency

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 14/07/2023

Panellists at Regulation Asia’s Fraud and Financial Crime Asia conference highlighted the need for improved availability and accuracy of beneficial ownership information.