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Thousands of US Banks are “Underwater” and “Potentially Insolvent”

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2023

Report by Stanford Professor Amit Seru and a group of banking experts presents an analysis of US banks’ asset exposure to interest rate hikes and the implications for financial stability.

Capital / Liquidity

US Regulators Conclude Reviews into SVB, Signature Failures

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2023

The Fed, FDIC and NYDFS say SVB and Signature Bank were mismanaged, but that regulatory and supervisory lapses also contributed to their failures.

Capital / Liquidity

US Govt Accountability Office Shines Light on Causes of Bank Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2023

GAO says regulators “did not escalate supervisory actions in time” to prevent the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

ESG / Sustainability

Report Offers Recommendations to Finance GBA Net Zero Transition

By Editors | 30/04/2023

Report from WRI China calls for the establishment of a cross-regional agency coordination mechanism for financing decarbonisation in the GBA.

AML / KYC

Crypto Industry Needs ‘Unified Approach’ to Travel Rule Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2023

A new report from Notabene offers insight into how prepared crypto firms are for upcoming regulatory deadlines relating to the Travel Rule.

ESG / Sustainability

Asian Asset Managers Lag Europe on ESG, says WWF-Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 23/04/2023

Only 38 percent of Asian asset managers reporting on responsible investing actions, compared with 100 percent of European asset managers.

Big Picture

ISLA Details Benefits of Tokenisation in Securities Financing Market

By Editors | 21/04/2023

The paper discusses how tokenisation of assets can open up multiple opportunities for the securities financing industry.

Sanctions

Lack of Vessel Ownership Data an Indicator of High Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2023

69.2% of vessels with unknown beneficial owners have engaged in risky or sanction-violating behaviour, report finds.

Big Picture

APAC Firms Lag on Integrating Critical ESG Measures

By ESG Investor | 20/04/2023

Only 29% of companies include ESG-related goals and KPIs for their C-suite, despite 58% of companies stating that ESG is critical to their long-term success.