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ESG Data
NGFS Issues Final Report on Bridging Climate-related Data Gaps
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2022
The largest gaps are for biophysical impact, emissions and geospatial data types, which affect use cases such as investment and lending decisions and exposure quantification.
Structural Regulation
Alder to Leave SFC to Take Up Role as FCA Chair
By Editors | 08/07/2022
Ashley Alder became the SFC’s CEO in October 2011. His new appointment as chair of the UK FCA will start in January 2023.
Emerging Prudential Risks
IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation
By Editors | 07/07/2022
Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.
Sustainable Finance
HKEX Announces New Collaboration to Develop Carbon Market
By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2022
HSBC, Standard Chartered, BNP Paribas, ANZ, ICBC, Bank of China and others will sit on a new council to help develop a Hong Kong-based international carbon market.
Climate Risk
ECB Makes “Groundbreaking” Shift on Climate
By ESG Investor | 05/07/2022
The ECB will introduce gradual limits on the use of bonds issued by companies with high carbon footprints.
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.
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