BIG PICTURE

    ESG / Sustainability

    Private Sector Key to US$1 Trillion Climate Finance Target

    By ESG Investor | 09/11/2022

    Report envisages the private sector “making the largest increase in financing” and calls for a proactive approach from institutions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Banks Working to Assess Climate Impacts on Trading Book

    By Editors | 06/11/2022

    An ISDA-EY report says banks see the potential benefits of engaging with regulators to help define and run an exploratory scenario for the trading book.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BIS Report Offers Guidance on Managing FX and Capital Flow Volatility

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    Financial authorities should advance their FX market monitoring approaches, further develop onshore hedging markets, and introduce temporary capital flow management measures.

    ESG / Sustainability

    GFANZ Aims to Boost “Speed and Scope” of Net Zero Transition

    By ESG Investor | 01/11/2022

    Alongside the finalised transition framework for financial institutions, GFANZ issues updates on portfolio alignment metrics and policy levers.

    Big Picture

    US$100 Trillion Needed to Reach Net Zero by 2050

    By ESG Investor | 26/10/2022

    BNY Mellon Investment Management and Fathom Consulting say an additional $100tr in green investment is needed to achieve net zero by 2050.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Five Key Points From the FSB’s Review Of Crypto Assets

    By John Ho | 25/10/2022

    John Ho and Arushi Goel outline five key takeaways from the FSB’s proposals for regulating crypto assets and so-called global stablecoins.

    Big Picture

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Publish Project Aurum Findings

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    A two-tier prototype system was developed to test intermediated CBDC as well as stablecoins backed by CBDC in the interbank system.

    Big Picture

    FSB Proposes Measures to Address Risks in Govt Bond Markets

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    The FSB outlines policies to help address factors that caused non-bank investors to sell government bonds during the March 2020 market turmoil.

    AML / KYC

    IMF Publishes Guide to Beneficial Ownership Transparency

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    Despite guidance issued by the FATF over the years, effective implementation of beneficial ownership requirements is still a challenge for many countries, says the IMF’s Bo Li.

    Big Picture

    IMF Says Global Environment is Fragile, Storm Clouds Brewing

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    Up to 29 percent of emerging market banks would breach their capital requirements in a severe global recession.

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