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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.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO, IVSC to Work on Improving Global Valuation Practices
By Editors | 21/10/2022
IOSCO and IVSC will study international valuation approaches and ways to improve the quality of financial information available to investors.
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