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FSB Letter to G20 Highlights Risks from Debt, Crypto, Climate

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2022

The FSB is concerned with record-high debt levels, structural vulnerabilities in crypto, and climate-related financial risks.

AML / KYC

US Officials Asks Banks Maintain Services for Some Russian Firms

By Editors | 12/11/2022

The effort is said to be aimed at reducing the negative effects of Russia-targeting sanctions on the global economy.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Sets Out Policy Proposals to Address Systemic Risk in NBFI

By Editors | 11/11/2022

The report offers policy proposals to address systemic risk in NBFI, highlighting recent strains in commodities and bond markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Net-Zero Data Public Utility to Launch as Beta in H2 2023

By Editors | 11/11/2022

The Climate Data Steering Committee has set out the necessary foundational data that will be included in the initial phase of the NZDPU.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Launches New Blended Finance Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

The initiative, co-led by MAS and DNB, will result in a “Blended Finance Handbook” and “demonstrative projects”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal, Citing Regulatory Probes

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

The US DOJ, SEC and CFTC are investigating FTX over its crypto lending products, handling of customer funds, and relationship with its US entity.

ESG / Sustainability

UN Panel, IOSCO Call for Action to Stop Greenwashing

By Editors | 10/11/2022

A UN expert group says companies claiming to be on a path to net zero cannot also be building or investing in new fossil fuel assets.

ESG / Sustainability

Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance Issued at COP27

By ESG Investor | 10/11/2022

Principles to develop investable high-quality blue carbon projects to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature, and climate have been launched at COP27.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.