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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.
Securities / Derivatives
Canada Study Shines Spotlight on How Gamification Influences Investors
By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2022
In the study, participants who were rewarded with points for buying and selling stocks made 39% more trades, even though the points had “negligible value.”
Fintech / Regtech
IMF Shines Spotlight on Benefits of Instant Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2022
The IMF says demand attributes and benefits offered by instant payments may make CBDC less compelling if issued.
Big Picture
ASIFMA Offers Recommendations for Korean Capital Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2022
ASIFMA offers three recommendations to further strengthen Korea’s capital markets and improve access for global institutional investors.
Big Picture
“No Simple Fix” for Corporate Bond Liquidity Issues: IOSCO
By Editors | 17/11/2022
IOSCO published feedback received from a review of ways to improve the functioning of and liquidity in corporate bond markets under stress.
AML / KYC
Sanctions Based on UN Consensus Mechanisms are Declining
By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2022
New Refinitiv paper says one of the most significant trends observed in its analysis of sanctions data is a steep decline in the importance of the UN’s sanctions.
Big Picture
FSB Releases Final Report on Scarring Effects from Covid-19
By Editors | 16/11/2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly added to pre-existing challenges associated with exiting from Covid-19 policy support measures.
ESG / Sustainability
NZAM Net Zero Targets Now Cover US$21.8 Trillion
By ESG Investor | 14/11/2022
Leaders and laggards emerge as new wave of decarbonisation targets are announced by asset manager group.
Big Picture
FSB Letter to G20 Highlights Risks from Debt, Crypto, Climate
By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2022
The FSB is concerned with record-high debt levels, structural vulnerabilities in crypto, and climate-related financial risks.
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