BIG PICTURE

    Capital / Liquidity

    Global Banking System More Resilient After Basel Reforms: BCBS

    By Editors | 15/12/2022

    Banks that were more heavily affected by the Basel III reforms saw a greater reduction in their cost of capital, the BCBS said.

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    Following Yonder Star: Predicting the Path of the Basel Accord

    By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 14/12/2022

    As the Christmas period approaches, Regulation Asia contributor Jamie Lloyd Evans offers a light-hearted prediction on the future of the Basel Accord.

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    Geopolitical Risk Cited as Top Risk to Financial Industry: DTCC

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The top three threats in DTCC’s latest Systemic Risk Barometer survey were geopolitical risks & trade tensions, inflation, and cyber risk.

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    BIS Calls Out Stability Risks From ‘Hidden’ FX Swap Debt

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The BIS is concerned about high volumes of USD debt recorded off-balance sheets and FX settlement risk that remains “stubbornly high”.

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    Asian Investors Raise the Bar on Gender Diversity: ASIFMA

    By ESG Investor | 06/12/2022

    ASIFMA has published guidance on investors’ expectations on gender diversity to support understanding, engagement and disclosures among issuers.

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    IOSCO Offers Guidance to Regulators on Investor Education, Protection

    By Editors | 03/12/2022

    IOSCO report proposes seven sound practices for regulators to consider when designing financial and investor education initiatives, particularly during periods of crisis.

    ESG / Sustainability

    TCFD Disclosures Not Delivering Decision-Useful Information

    By ESG Investor | 30/11/2022

    While the number of companies producing climate-related disclosures is increasing, less than half are including decision-useful information, says Manifest Climate.

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    COP27: What Lies Ahead for the Future of Climate Finance?

    By Michael Sheren | 29/11/2022

    MVGX President Michael Sheren discusses key takeaways from COP27 and the importance of regulation and high-integrity standards for carbon markets.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Report Assesses Spillover Risk from Asset-Backed Stablecoins

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The report finds that failures of stablecoins or other crypto assets pose material impacts on the traditional financial system such as the money market.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.

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