Sustainability & ESG

    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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