Climate Risk

    Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.

    Capital Adequacy

    Preparatory Work to Implement Basel III is Progressing: HKMA

    By Editors | 01/02/2022

    The HKMA will submit legislative amendments in early 2023 to implement the Basel III final reforms, which will take effect from 1 July 2023.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    MAS to Issue New Anti-Greenwashing Rules for ESG Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2022

    Greenwashing poses a “real and present danger” to industry efforts to advance sustainability considerations in their investment processes.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    EBA Finalises Pillar 3 Disclosure Rules for ESG Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2022

    Once approved by the European Commission, EU banks will have to start making ESG disclosures in 2023, with full phase-in by June 2024.

    Operational Risk

    BSP Implementing “RING” Approach to Protect Financial System

    By Editors | 27/01/2022

    “RING” stands for Risk management guidelines, Integrity, New technologies, and Governance standards, said BSP governor Benjamin Diokno

    CBDCs

    BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022

    By Editors | 25/01/2022

    The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.

    Sustainable Finance

    BNM to Open New Funding Facilities to Support SMEs

    By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2022

    The Business Recapitalisation Facility will support recovery and growth, while the Low Carbon Transition Facility will support the adoption of sustainable practices.

    Credit Risk

    IMF Commends Hong Kong Efforts to Safeguard Stability

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2022

    Hong Kong banks’ exposures to the mainland property market warrant continued close monitoring and periodic stress testing.

    Sustainable Finance

    Bangladesh Bank Issues New CSR Guideline for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2022

    Banks and FIs should spend at 20 percent of their CSR funds on the environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation, up from 10 percent previously.

    Sustainable Finance

    Deutsche Börse, GFEX to Cooperate on Carbon Market Development

    By Editors | 19/01/2022

    Deutsche Börsem, including European Energy Exchange, will explore opportunities to cooperate with and Guangzhou Futures Exchange to develop green finance products and services.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    PRI Warns Sovereign Debt Investors on Human Rights

    By ESG Investor | 18/01/2022

    UN body encourages engagement, due diligence; World Bank outlines sustainability bonds framework.

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