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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.

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ASIFMA Calls for Harmonised Approach to Public Cloud Regulation

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Varying regulatory approaches across jurisdictions pose significant challenges to FIs trying to implement the public cloud as part of their global strategy.

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Covid Bankruptcies Could Result in $1tr in Credit Losses: BIS

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2021

Corporate bankruptcies are expected to rise as credit support measures are wound back, some sectors downsize, and firms run out of liquidity buffers.

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Australia On Track for Smooth IBOR Transition: S&P Global

By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2021

Like other jurisdictions, AONIA does not yet have an established term market, however banks and corporates can reference the three-month BBSW where a term rate is needed.

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More Than Half of Asian Investor Group Mull Net Zero by 2050

By ESG Investor | 24/02/2021

Survey results from the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change suggest that growing appetite is being blocked by lack of investable opportunities.

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80pc of Central Banks Use Big Data to Support Policy Efforts

By Editors | 21/02/2021

Many central banks have undertaken initiatives to develop big data platforms to facilitate storage and processing of large data sets, but progress has varied.

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BEAR Has Brought Desired Culture Changes at Banks: Research

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/02/2021

New research from Macquarie University has found that the BEAR has changed behaviour and culture at banks for the better.