International

ESG / Sustainability

VCMI Introduces Carbon Offset Rules

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2023

Companies must choose carbon credits that meet strict quality thresholds aligned with the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets Core Carbon Principles to make climate claims under the new VCMI rules.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Releases Interim Report on Project Mariana

By Editors | 29/06/2023

Project Mariana is studying the use of DeFi automated market makers and wholesale CBDC for cross-border foreign exchange transactions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FATF Publishes Update on VA, VASPs Standards Implementation

By Jill Wong | 28/06/2023

The latest FATF review on country compliance finds that markets are continuing to struggle with FATF requirements to regulate virtual asset service providers.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS-SGX-CDSC Partnership to Expand Access to Climate Transition Data

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/06/2023

Work is scheduled to start in Q1 2024, with the goal of integrating MAS’ Project Greenprint’s ESGenome disclosure portal and CDSC’s Net-Zero Data Public Utility global repository of climate transition-related data.

Crypto / Digital Assets

New Report Details Misuse of Customer Funds by FTX

By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023

FTX was able to remove customers’ money from their primary deposit accounts by making misrepresentations to banks.

AML / KYC

Russia Identified as “High Risk” Jurisdiction in New Report

By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2023

AML think tank Themis says the threat Russia poses to the integrity of the global financial system has been increasing.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Introduces First-ever Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/06/2023

The independent board established by the IFRS will create a transition implementation group to support companies that apply the standards.

AML / KYC

CalPERS, Genworth Hit by Data Breach in MOVEit Hack

By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2023

CalPERS, the largest US pension fund, and insurer Genworth Financial have disclosed that customer data was breached in the MOVEit hack.

AML / KYC

Canada Progresses Bill to Create Beneficial Ownership Registry

By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2023

The bill will require federally registered companies to disclose beneficial owners with at least 25 percent ownership or control.