International

Capital / Liquidity

New Global Database of Credit Loss Metrics Launched

By Editors | 04/06/2023

New database provides estimations of macro-implied credit loss rates across jurisdictions, including to project future losses.

Market Infrastructure

Regulators Urge Firms to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2023

At least $700bn worth of junk rated US corporate loans are still priced using USD LIBOR, according to estimates.

Big Picture

IIF, WTW Explore Metrics for Quantifying Transition Risk

By Mark Johnston | 02/06/2023

The report says emissions-based metrics do not provide a comprehensive indication of a company’s overall exposure to transition risk.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS to Develop Transition Planning Standards for Supervisors

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/06/2023

MAS head Ravi Menon, who chairs the NGFS, said guidance on transition planning will be produced to help supervisors set expectations for FIs.

Press Release

Leading Regtech Firms Announced as Winners at Pitch! Regtech

By Editors | 01/06/2023

Judges selected Aboitiz Data Innovation, HAWK:AI, Synpulse, and Rimm Sustainability as the winners at Regulation Asia’s inaugural Pitch! Regtech event.

ESG / Sustainability

Financial Institutions Press Companies on CDP Disclosure

By ESG Investor | 01/06/2023

Financial institution signatories to CDP are demanding data on climate change, deforestation and water security from more than 1,600 high-impact companies.

AML / KYC

BIS Innovation Hub Concludes Study on Data Technologies for AML

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2023

Project Aurora highlighted the importance of payments data and demonstrated how privacy-enhancing technologies can enhance cross-border collaboration.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Seeks Experts on Cross-border Payment APIs

By Editors | 31/05/2023

API experts are invited to join a new CPMI panel to work onharmonisation of API protocols used in cross-border payments.

ESG / Sustainability

ORX Launches New Greenwashing Scenario Toolkit

By Editors | 30/05/2023

The toolkit is designed to support banks and insurers in creating a greenwashing scenario and help them tackle ESG-related operational risk.