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APRA’s Revised Capital Rules Could Promote Competition: Fitch

By Editors | 10/12/2020

The proposals could improve the competitive position of standardised banks relative to advanced banks, particularly in relation to residential mortgage portfolios.

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Financial Services Driving Growth in Singapore Blockchain Use

By Editors | 09/12/2020

The Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 says the use of blockchain in Singapore’s financial sector is driven by industry collaboration to address common pain points.

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“Swift Action” Needed to Implement Carbon Pricing: GFMA

By ESG Investor | 06/12/2020

An estimated $100 to $150 trillion of climate-related investment will be required over the next three decades to transition to a low carbon economy, says a report from GFMA and BCG.

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MAS Urges Underwriting Prudence as Credit Risks Rise

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2020

Banks should maintain prudent credit underwriting standards and continue to actively manage foreign currency risks, MAS says in its financial stability review.

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Pandemic Cited as Top Financial Stability Risk for 2021: DTCC

By Editors | 03/12/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic ranks as the greatest threat to global financial stability in 2021, according to a new survey published by DTCC.

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HKIMR Offers Suggestions to Develop Hong Kong Green Bond Market

By Shruti Khairnar | 27/11/2020

To encourage more active participation in the market, efforts can be made to implement tax incentives and subsidies to address the high costs of certification.

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DTCC Paper Offers Guidance on Cloud Adoption in Financial Services

By Editors | 13/11/2020

The paper suggests the establishment of a principles-based, harmonised regulatory framework to better support adoption of cloud services by financial institutions.

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FSB Advances Dialogue on Outsourcing, Third Party Relationships

By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2020

An outage or failure at a single third party could create a single point of failure with potential adverse consequences for financial stability, the FSB says.

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DLT Projects in Trade, Trade Finance Have Matured: WTO, TFG

By Editors | 05/11/2020

Research from the WTO and TFG suggests a material acceleration of projects, consortiums and companies using DLT and blockchain within trade and trade finance.