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Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong Financial System Remains Resilient: IMF Staff
By Editors | 07/05/2023
IMF staff said credit risk will “likely continue to materialise”, and banks should properly recognise and provision for credit losses, including those from Mainland property exposures.
Big Picture
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.
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