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Cryptocurrency
Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal, Citing Regulatory Probes
By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022
The US DOJ, SEC and CFTC are investigating FTX over its crypto lending products, handling of customer funds, and relationship with its US entity.
Reporting & Disclosures
UN Panel, IOSCO Call for Action to Stop Greenwashing
By Editors | 10/11/2022
A UN expert group says companies claiming to be on a path to net zero cannot also be building or investing in new fossil fuel assets.
Nature & Biodiversity
Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance Issued at COP27
By ESG Investor | 10/11/2022
Principles to develop investable high-quality blue carbon projects to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature, and climate have been launched at COP27.
Climate Risk
IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022
In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Outlines Plans to Prepare Market for New Standards
By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022
ISSB launches capacity building initiative. CDP to adopt ISSB standard on environmental disclosure platform. IOSCO to “promptly” decide on endorsement.
Tokenisation
HSBC to Launch Tokenisation Platform for Digital Bond Issuance
By Editors | 09/11/2022
HSBC said the European Investment Bank is exploring using the platform to issue the market’s first-ever GBP tokenised bond.
Cryptocurrency
Binance Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Rival FTX
By Editors | 09/11/2022
The non-binding agreement comes amid a liquidity crunch at FTX, prompted by $6bn of withdrawals in the 72 hours before Tuesday morning.
Sustainable Finance
Private Sector Key to US$1 Trillion Climate Finance Target
By ESG Investor | 09/11/2022
Report envisages the private sector “making the largest increase in financing” and calls for a proactive approach from institutions.
Nature & Biodiversity
IFC Issues Biodiversity Investment Guidance
By ESG Investor | 08/11/2022
This is the first market framework for biodiversity finance that aims to support activities that conserve and restore biodiversity and ecosystems.
AI Risk & Governance
GLEIF Unveils Free Tool to Automate ELF Code Assignment
By Editors | 08/11/2022
The machine learning tool can extract the legal form from unstructured text and automate the assignment of entity legal form codes.
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