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NGFS Offers Climate Risk Guidance for Central Bank Monetary Operations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2021

The report outlines nine options for central banks to adjust their operational frameworks for monetary policy to account for climate-related risks.

AML / KYC

Compliance Costs Impacted by Technology, Covid: Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/03/2021

Firms across APAC that allocate a higher percentage of compliance spend to technology have comparatively lower overall compliance cost.

Capital / Liquidity

Climate Risk & Regulation: A Race to the Top

By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2021

Bill Coen, Chair of the IFRS Advisory Council and former BCBS Secretary General, speaks to Regulation Asia about initiatives underway to mitigate climate-related risk in the banking sector.

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New Report Explores Outlook for Hong Kong Virtual Banks

By Editors | 17/03/2021

The paper features case studies of  Revolut and Tinkoff Bank, as well as insights from interviews with all eight Hong Kong virtual banks.

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BIS Paper Offers Policy Options for Regulating Bigtech

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2021

Authorities are assessing whether existing regulatory approaches are fit for the purpose of regulating the financial operations of bigtechs.

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DTCC Proposes Plan to Harmonise Global Trade Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2021

DTCC proposes plan to eliminate cross-jurisdictional differences in trade reporting standards to boost transparency and the monitoring of systemic risk.

Capital / Liquidity

Dividend Restrictions Effective at Increasing Lending Capacity: BIS

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2021

Restrictions on capital distributions in the initial phase of the Covid crisis were effective in increasing bank lending, says new analysis from the BIS.

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The ESG Interview: Asia Plots its Own Path

By ESG Investor | 11/03/2021

Mercer’s Alexis Cheang sees parallels and differences in the approaches of the region’s asset owners and policy-makers.

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PwC Offers ESG Risk Management Recommendations for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

Banks need to adopt training and change management programmes to ensure employees embrace ESG risk management as a requirement and discipline.