ESG / Sustainability

AML / KYC

FATF to Develop Guidance on Disrupting Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Editors | 26/11/2019

Under its Chinese presidency, the FATF has made it a priority to help countries target money and criminal networks involved in the illegal wildlife trade.

Market Infrastructure

EP Association Adopts 4th Iteration of ‘Equator Principles’

By Editors | 21/11/2019

DBS becomes the newest of 101 financial institutions to adopt the ‘Equator Principles’, a globally recognised framework for determining, assessing and managing environment and social risk in project finance.

Press Release

Moody’s Analytics Wins Data Provider of the Year, Best Solution in KYC Risk Assessment

By Editors | 14/11/2019

Moody’s Analytics has won Best Solution in KYC Risk Assessment and the award for Data Provider of the Year.

Press Release

Audeamus Risk Highly Commended for Big Data, Analytics Capabilities

By Editors | 14/11/2019

Audeamus Risk has been highly commended in the hotly-contested RegTech category for Big Data & Analytics.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Consults on Mandatory Climate Risk Reporting

By Editors | 06/11/2019

The discussion document sets out a proposed mandatory regime which seeks to ensure that material risks and opportunities are routinely considered in business and investment decisions.

Securities / Derivatives

NGFS Publishes Guide to Sustainable Investing for Central Banks

By Editors | 21/10/2019

The guide identifies the five most common ‘sustainable and responsible investment’ strategies used in central bank portfolio management.

Big Picture

China, Indonesia Lead Emerging Markets in Sustainable Banking

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2019

China and Indonesia have demonstrated pioneering policy actions and regulatory initiatives, resulting in changing practices at financial institutions, the Sustainable Banking Network says.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Hosts First-ever TCFD Summit

By Editors | 09/10/2019

Speaking at the Summit, BOE governor Mark Carney lauded Japan’s support for the TCFD, but said more needs to be done globally to enhance climate-related financial disclosures.

Market Infrastructure

BNM to Require FIs to Report Climate-related Exposures

By Editors | 02/10/2019

Malaysia’s central bank will use the reported data to set new regulatory standards that better reflect the risks from climate-related exposures.