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Reporting & Disclosures
EU Watchdogs Ask for Input on Greenwashing Risks
By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022
The feedback may lead to further supervisory or enforceable action to reduce greenwashing risks; ESAs also call for an extension to the PAI review.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Uncertain Times Call for Quality Financial Disclosures: IOSCO
By Editors | 16/11/2022
Issuers, audit committees, and external auditors must ensure investors receive accurate, transparent and timely information especially in times of heightened uncertainty.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Releases Final Report on Scarring Effects from Covid-19
By Editors | 16/11/2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly added to pre-existing challenges associated with exiting from Covid-19 policy support measures.
Climate Risk
Scenario Analysis “May Understate” Climate Risks
By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022
The FSB and NGFS warn in a new report that current climate scenario analysis exercises “may understate” climate exposures and vulnerabilities.
Cryptocurrency
ISDA to Publish Draft Standards for Crypto Derivatives by Year End
By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2022
ISDA will also consider developing collateral documentation for OTC crypto derivatives transactions and standard contracts for crypto swaps and physically-settled transactions.
Market Data & Technology
GLEIF, SWIFT Collaborate to Enable Mapping Between MICs and LEIs
By Editors | 15/11/2022
GLEIF will publish new open-source relationship files monthly which will map Market Identifier Codes pertaining to legal entities to the corresponding LEIs.
PEPs & Sanctions
New US Sanctions Target Network Procuring Tech for Russia
By Editors | 15/11/2022
OFAC sanctions target microelectronics supply network. European Commission issues new FAQs. Canada targets 23 Russian individuals.
Climate Risk
ISO Offers Framework for Setting Net Zero Standards
By ESG Investor | 15/11/2022
ISO has launched guidelines in collaboration with the United Nations to tackle the “fragmented net zero governance landscape”.
CBDCs
BISIH to Tackle Key CBDC Challenges with Project Tourbillon
By Editors | 14/11/2022
Project Tourbillon aims to reconcile trade-offs between cyber resiliency, scalability, and privacy through experimentation with a prototype CBDC.
Reporting & Disclosures
Overwhelming Majority for CSRD Secured in EU Parliament
By ESG Investor | 14/11/2022
The EU Parliament has adopted new sustainability reporting rules for large companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
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