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    US$100 Trillion Needed to Reach Net Zero by 2050

    By ESG Investor | 26/10/2022

    BNY Mellon Investment Management and Fathom Consulting say an additional $100tr in green investment is needed to achieve net zero by 2050.

    ESG / Sustainability

    “High Impact” Emitters Must Follow Science

    By ESG Investor | 25/10/2022

    Over 300 FIs and multinational firms have called on “high impact” companies to set science-based targets for reducing emissions.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Five Key Points From the FSB’s Review Of Crypto Assets

    By John Ho | 25/10/2022

    John Ho and Arushi Goel outline five key takeaways from the FSB’s proposals for regulating crypto assets and so-called global stablecoins.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.

    Big Picture

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Publish Project Aurum Findings

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    A two-tier prototype system was developed to test intermediated CBDC as well as stablecoins backed by CBDC in the interbank system.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Confirms Scope 3 Disclosures Will be Mandatory

    By Editors | 23/10/2022

    The ISSB will develop relief provisions to help companies meet the Scope 3 reporting requirements, which could include safe harbour provisions.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Blacklists Myanmar, Sidelines Russia, De-lists Pakistan

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2022

    Myanmar is on the FATF “blacklist” alongside Iran and North Korea. Pakistan was removed from the “grey list”.

    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions, Files Criminal Charges Against Russians

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    The sanctions target a procurement network supplying technology to Russia. The indictment explains that crypto was used to facilitate the payments.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Euroclear ICSD Enables Lux ETF Cross-Listings on SGX, HKEX

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    With support from Euroclear, DWS migrated Luxembourg ETFs to the ICSD model in order to list in Hong Kong and Singapore.

    Big Picture

    FSB Proposes Measures to Address Risks in Govt Bond Markets

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    The FSB outlines policies to help address factors that caused non-bank investors to sell government bonds during the March 2020 market turmoil.

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