International

    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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