International

Reporting & Disclosures

IOSCO Publishes Report on Transition Plans Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 15/11/2024

The report explores how transition plan disclosures can support investor protection and market integrity, and identifies actions for securities regulators.

Sustainable Finance

COP29 Countries Approve Global Carbon Market Framework

By Mark Johnston | 15/11/2024

Countries at COP29 have endorsed a global carbon market framework which forms the basis for operationalising Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement.

Reporting & Disclosures

IAASB Releases Final Sustainability Assurance Standard, ISSA 5000

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2024

IOSCO declared its support for ISSA 5000. IAASB Chair Tom Seidenstein called on policymakers and practitioners to start adopting the standard.

Reporting & Disclosures

More Progress Needed to Achieve Consistent Climate Disclosures

By Editors | 14/11/2024

Progress reports from the FSB and IFRS Foundation show that significant progress has been made, but more is needed.

AI Risk & Governance

Unlocking the Potential of AI in Financial Crime Compliance

By Bradley Maclean | 14/11/2024

New research explores the potential of AI in financial crime compliance, highlighting pressing pain points and offering a roadmap for adoption.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Pledges $500m in Concessional Funding for Climate Action

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/11/2024

The government will match every dollar, up to $500mn, of concessional capital committed by other partners involved in the FAST-P initiative.

Payments & Settlements

Russia, Iran Implement First Phase of Payment System Linkage

By Editors | 13/11/2024

Travellers from Iran can now use riyal balances on their Shetab debit cards at ATMs in Russia to withdraw rubles.

Structural Regulation

BIS Announces Pablo Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager

By Editors | 12/11/2024

Pablo Hernández de Cos, the former Governor of the Bank of Spain, will take over from Agustín Carstens starting 1 July 2025.

Liquidity Risk

IOSCO Updates Fund Liquidity Risk Management Recommendations

By Manesh Samtani | 12/11/2024

The proposed updates emphasise the need for open-ended funds to implement anti-dilution and quantity-based liquidity management tools in both normal and stressed market conditions.