International

    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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