International

ESG / Sustainability

Global Leaders Call for Immediate Action on VCM Standards

By Editors | 26/06/2023

Coalescing around standards being developed by ICVCM and VCMI was deemed essential for the efficient operation of VCMs.

ESG / Sustainability

Swiss Financial Institutions to Beta Test NZDPU

By ESG Investor | 26/06/2023

The NZDPU intends to provide an open, free, and centralised repository for net-zero climate transition data.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Seeks Feedback on Goodwill to Improve Accounting Standards

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/06/2023

Feedback received will play a crucial role in shaping IOSCO’s recommendations for regulators, auditors, issuers, and those responsible for governance.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Issues Updates to Guidelines and Principles

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/06/2023

The ICMA’s climate transition finance handbook and sustainability-linked bond principles were updated, along with the release of additional guidance.

AML / KYC

FATF Plenary: Cameroon, Croatia and Vietnam Added to Grey List

By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2023

The FATF will publish on 27 June its fourth update on the implementation of the recommendations on virtual assets and VASPs.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Confirms Intention to Establish Nature Data Utility

By ESG Investor | 25/06/2023

Panellists at Paris summit for a New Global Financial Pact underlined the importance of integrating climate and nature considerations, with access to data a pitfall for both.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Switzerland Freezes $26m in Crypto Linked to Terra Collapse

By Editors | 25/06/2023

The assets, held at digital asset bank Sygnum, were frozen in response to a request from US and Korean authorities.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Partners UNDP, GLEIF to Digitise ESG Credentials for MSMEs

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/06/2023

Project Savannah will establish a common framework of ESG metrics for MSMEs, enabling them to meet the UN SDGs and facilitate their access to cross-border opportunities.

AML / KYC

US, EU Push for UAE Removal from FATF Gray List

By Editors | 23/06/2023

Some officials have reportedly been pushing for UAE to be removed from the FATF’s grey list. The country could be removed in as soon as a few months.