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HKIMR Explores Pandemic Lessons for Operational Resilience

By Editors | 16/06/2022

Effective implementation of business continuity plans was a key factor contributing to operational resilience, says new report.

ESG / Sustainability

Green Funds Largely Unaligned with Paris Agreement – S&P

By ESG Investor | 14/06/2022

S&P looked at nearly 12,000 equity mutual funds and ETFs representing more than USD 20 trillion in market value. About 11% were aligned with the Paris goals.

ESG / Sustainability

Corporate Net Zero Targets on the Rise, But Credibility Lacking

By ESG Investor | 14/06/2022

Roughly 60% of companies with net zero targets have yet to specify whether carbon offsetting will feature in their decarbonisation strategies.

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Old Misconduct Patterns Are Repeating in New Settings: FMSB

By Editors | 08/06/2022

Forms of misconduct which have been present for hundreds of years are playing out in new digital asset classes, including crypto assets and NFTs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Paper Explains Why Crypto Cannot Function as Money

By Editors | 08/06/2022

Fragmentation without interoperability implies that cryptocurrencies cannot fulfil the role of money as a coordination device, the paper says.

Capital / Liquidity

CCyB Policy Was Effective in Mitigating Pandemic Shock: HKMA

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2022

The HKMA finds that the CCyB release was effective in supporting bank lending, thus achieving its policy objective as a countercyclical tool.

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Regulation the ‘Clinching Factor’ in Driving Sell-side Transformation

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2022

New research from the ValueExchange sheds light on the role legacy technology plays in the future growth of sell-side firms.

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ESG Ratings Diverge Substantially, with Real-Economy Impact

By ESG Investor | 04/06/2022

Analysis across KLD, Sustainalytics, Moody’s ESG, S&P Global, Refinitiv and MSCI finds significant differences in how indicators are measured.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Fed Explores CBDC Impacts on Monetary Policy Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2022

CBDC withdrawals could reduce bank reserves, which would result in competition for funding, higher interest rates, and ultimately a larger Fed balance sheet.