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Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Warns of Emerging Vulnerabilities, Financial Stability Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2022
Global financial stability cannot be taken for granted going forward, FSB Chair Klaas Knot said in a letter to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Finalises New Rules on Investor Relations Management
By Darien Choong | 20/04/2022
The guidelines require listed companies to enhance their investor relations practices, including by providing more ESG information in communications.
Big Picture
SBTi Offers Guidance to FIs on Setting Net Zero Targets
By Editors | 19/04/2022
SBTi’s new paper provides principles, definitions, metrics, and target formulation considerations for FIs to set quantitative net-zero targets.
ESG / Sustainability
FSA Issues Guidance to Japanese FIs on Using NGFS Scenarios
By Editors | 19/04/2022
The guidance will help Japanese financial institutions use of the NGFS scenarios to conduct climate-related financial risk analysis, the FSA said.
ESG / Sustainability
JPX Issues Framework for Digitally Tracked Green Bonds
By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2022
JPX also announced a partnership with Hitachi, Nomura Securities and BOOSTRY to issue the first publicly-offered bonds under the new framework.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Introduces New Standing Deposit Facility for Banks
By Editors | 16/04/2022
The facility allows banks to deposit excess liquidity at the RBI, without the central bank having to provide government securities as collateral in exchange.
ESG / Sustainability
Canada to Require Climate Disclosures for FIs from 2024
By Editors | 14/04/2022
The OSFI will consult financial institutions on climate disclosures guidelines that will phase in mandatory TCFD-aligned reporting beginning in 2024.
ESG / Sustainability
European Commission Consults on ESG Ratings Market
By Editors | 13/04/2022
The consultation will feed into an impact assessment being prepared this year to evaluate whether a policy initiative on ESG ratings is needed.
ESG / Sustainability
SGX Set to List First ETF Based on New Low Carbon Index
By Editors | 12/04/2022
The ETF will allow investors to buy just one unit at a time, a feature aimed at attracting investment from younger and newer investors.
ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC Finalises Disclosure Guidelines for SRI Funds
By Editors | 12/04/2022
The guidelines will promote transparency, enable investors to make more informed decisions, and reduce the risk of greenwashing, the SEC says.
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