International

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong the Top Market for ESG Investment Training

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2023

Paul Moody explains why CFA Institute has seen more growth around its ESG certificate in Hong Kong than in any other market globally.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Identifies Growing Use of Climate Metrics in Compensation

By Editors | 24/04/2023

The inclusion of climate-related metrics in compensation frameworks is at an “early, evolutionary stage” and is focused on executive and senior management.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Russia Plans to Allow Crypto in Cross-border Trade Deals

By Editors | 21/04/2023

Special organisations will be created to mine crypto and process payments for cross-border export and import deals.

Big Picture

ISLA Details Benefits of Tokenisation in Securities Financing Market

By Editors | 21/04/2023

The paper discusses how tokenisation of assets can open up multiple opportunities for the securities financing industry.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB to Assess Priorities, Applicability of SASB Standards

By ESG Investor | 20/04/2023

Four potential projects have been identified – biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services; human capital; human rights; and integration in reporting.

Sanctions

Lack of Vessel Ownership Data an Indicator of High Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2023

69.2% of vessels with unknown beneficial owners have engaged in risky or sanction-violating behaviour, report finds.

ESG / Sustainability

Verra Publishes New Draft Methodology for REDD Projects

By Editors | 20/04/2023

The updated draft comes after investigative journalists reported finding that most of Verra’s forest carbon offsets do not represent genuine carbon reductions.

Enforcement

Dubai: KPMG Ordered to Pay Investors Over Audit Violations

By Editors | 20/04/2023

The court said KPMG Lower Gulf committed “many violations” of international auditing standards and ordered the firm to pay investors $231mn.

Fintech / Regtech

Financial Sector Participating in Global Cyber Defence Exercise

By Editors | 20/04/2023

FS-ISAC member firms including Barclays, CME Group, Mastercard and Santander are participating in the so-called ‘Locked Shields’ exercise this year.