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Stablecoins
ANZ Completes First Stablecoin Transaction Involving Carbon Credit
By Editors | 05/07/2022
ANZ client Victor Smorgon Group successfully purchased tokenised Australian carbon credits from Zerocap using A$DC as a medium of exchange.
Sustainable Finance
China Approves Launch of First Carbon Neutral ETFs
By Editors | 04/07/2022
Shanghai Environment Energy Exchange approved 8 carbon neutral ETFs, and NAFMII recently launched China’s first batch of interbank transition bonds.
Climate Risk
BNM Calls on FIs to Start Preparing for 2024 Climate Stress Tests
By Editors | 03/07/2022
BNM has proposed a framework for the 2024 CRST exercise to assess the resilience of Malaysian FIs to physical and transition risks arising from various climate scenarios.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Plenary Highlights Continued Financial Stability Concerns
By Editors | 03/07/2022
The FSB expressed concerns over the outlook for financial stability, volatility in commodity markets, and strains in crypto-asset markets.
Reporting & Disclosures
Tougher Enforcement, Regulation on ESG Funds a “Wake-up Call”
By ESG Investor | 03/07/2022
DWS whistle-blower Desiree Fixler welcomes enforcement action as necessary to deal with greenwashing.
Sustainable Finance
SC Malaysia Launches New Framework for SRI-Linked Sukuk
By Editors | 02/07/2022
Issuers can use SRI-linked sukuk proceeds for general purpose, subject to their commitments to future improvements for sustainability outcomes within a predefined timeline.
Structural Regulation
GFXC Launches New Tool to Drive Adoption of FX Global Code
By Editors | 01/07/2022
The new web-based prototype tool will reduce the barriers to signing the Code and encourage adoption by more buy-side firms.
Climate Risk
HKMA to Integrate Climate Risk in Supervisory Processes
By Editors | 01/07/2022
Climate risk management will be a standing item in annual prudential meetings with banks. The CAMEL rating framework will be updated.
Sustainable Finance
Shanghai Approves Regulations to Promote Green Finance Development
By Darien Choong | 30/06/2022
The regulations, effective on 1 July, will support the establishment of evaluation, identification and classification standards for green finance products and projects.
Emerging Prudential Risks
SFC Reviewing Market Practices to Guard Against Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2022
Reviews underway cover concentration risk in OTC derivatives markets, risk management at futures brokers, and block trading practices.
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