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Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA Publishes Research on Overseas Data Collection Platforms
By Editors | 20/04/2022
A survey of overseas authorities was conducted to inform the development of a “joint data platform” that will be used by both the FSA and BOJ.
Big Picture
WFE Publishes Paper on Human Rights Disclosure Practices
By Editors | 19/04/2022
The paper addresses social washing concerns and offers guidance for exchanges on reporting against human-rights related reporting frameworks.
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.
Fintech / Regtech
Financial Firms Offered Incentives to Set Up Shop in Shenzhen
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2022
Newly registered financial enterprises that choose to be headquartered in Shenzhen will be offered a one-off incentive worth up to CNY 50 million.
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.
Market Infrastructure
China to Unify Domestic Markets to Prevent Unfair Competition
By Editors | 19/04/2022
China will cultivate a unified national ecological and environment market and create unified carbon emissions and water rights trading markets.
Market Infrastructure
RBI to Simplify E-Commerce Payment Settlement Process
By Editors | 15/04/2022
Foreign entities seeking to operate as payment gateways and aggregators for e-commerce-related export and import transactions would have to be authorised in India.
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.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ASEAN Ministers, Central Banks Prioritise Financial Stability, Inclusion
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2022
Finance ministers and central bankers have committed to promoting financial stability, financial inclusion and banking integration in the ASEAN region.
Fintech / Regtech
DTCC to Explore Use of CBDC in Clearing and Settlement
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2022
Project Lithium will explore how a CBDC can reduce counterparty risk and trapped liquidity, increase capital efficiency and enable atomic settlement.
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