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Banks with Shadow Loans Face Higher Funding Costs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022
A new BIS paper finds that banks with high shadow loans face higher funding costs in the wholesale market and witness lower returns during market stress.
Fintech / Regtech
SETL, Digital Asset to Create Regulated Network for Tokens
By Editors | 10/02/2022
The network will enable central banks and regulated institutions to create tokens for customers, where each token will represent a regulated liability.
Capital / Liquidity
GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Timely Basel III Implementation
By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2022
The outstanding reforms will help to restore credibility in bank capital ratios, said Pablo Hernández de Cos, who has been reappointed as chair of the BCBS.
AML / KYC
GLEIF Publishes Governance Details for Digitally Verifiable LEI
By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2022
The vLEI Ecosystem Governance Framework is part of an initiative to ensure that every legal entity has a digital identity that can be trusted and easily verified.
ESG / Sustainability
How Asset Managers Are Using New Sustainability Taxonomies
By Mark Uhrynuk | 07/02/2022
Mark Uhrynuk and Alexander Burdulia discuss taxonomies that have been developed, how asset managers are already applying them, and the associated challenges.
ESG / Sustainability
PRI Calls for ISSB Prototype to go Further on Materiality
By ESG Investor | 07/02/2022
The PRI also recommends improvements with regard to interoperability, presentation of disclosure requirements and implementation.
AML / KYC
Crypto Prepares for a Regulated Future
By David Liu | 07/02/2022
As crypto goes mainstream, regulatory compliance will require robust and financial institution-grade AML and KYC processes, says David Liu.
ESG / Sustainability
CDSB Consolidates into IFRS Foundation to Support ISSB
By Editors | 06/02/2022
The consolidation includes the transfer of CDSB staff and core intellectual property and technical assets to support the work of the ISSB.
ESG / Sustainability
New IIGCC Net Zero Guidance for Private Equity Investors
By ESG Investor | 04/02/2022
The guidance outlines recommended scope, metrics and targets, and implementation actions investors can use when aligning PE assets with net zero ambitions.
AML / KYC
New Sanctions Imposed Against Myanmar Officials
By Editors | 04/02/2022
US and Singapore officials have reportedly met to discuss ways to limit Myanmar’s military from accessing financial assets overseas.
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