International

Reporting & Disclosures

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.

PEPs & 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.

Climate Risk

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.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

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.

Cybersecurity

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.

Payments & Settlements

BIS, BOE Unveil Findings from Payments Synchronisation Project

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2023

Project Meridian demonstrated the ability to synchronise property ownership transfer with payment settlement using central bank money.

Sustainable Finance

Climate Bonds Initiative Offers Firm-level Certification for SLBs

By ESG Investor | 19/04/2023

The expansion looks to recognise “appropriate ambition” on transition and bring all sectors “into the fold”.

Liquidity Risk

BCBS, FSB Consider Changes to Global Banking Rules

By Editors | 19/04/2023

Fitch Ratings says global standard-setters may adjust the existing prudential and resolution frameworks, potentially making IRRBB a Pillar 1 requirement.

Credit Risk

More Credit Downgrades Imminent Under Climate Change

By Hazel Ilango | 18/04/2023

Bond investors, including those who do not prioritize climate change mitigation, are unknowingly exposed to the increasing impact of climate-related credit risk.