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ESG / Sustainability
COP28: Central Banks and Financial Supervisors Unveil Blended Finance Recommendations
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/12/2023
The Network for Greening the Financial System outlines principles for scaling up blended finance in climate projects across emerging markets.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Unveils Asia-focused Blended Finance Initiative
By Editors | 05/12/2023
The blended finance platform will bring together concessional as well as commercial capital to invest in green and transition projects.
Enforcement
SFC Fines Ruifeng Securities for Fund Management Failures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2023
The penalty was imposed for failures related to fund management activities and account opening procedures.
Securities / Derivatives
UK FCA Consults on Regulatory Approach for Overseas Funds
By Editors | 05/12/2023
The new regime will provide a “streamlined process” for overseas funds to market to UK retail customers if the government finds a jurisdiction equivalent.
ESG / Sustainability
CFTC Proposes Standards for Carbon Credit Derivatives
By Editors | 05/12/2023
The guidance adopts standards from the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles and introduces quality standards for carbon offsets tied to derivative contracts.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore Banks Cite Market, Operational Risks as Basel III Challenges
By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2023
With MAS implementing the last phase of Basel III requirements from July 2024, local banks have installed strong controls and programmes to ensure compliance.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Proposes Revisions to Capital Framework for AEs & ACHs
By Editors | 05/12/2023
The current capital framework for Approved Exchanges and Approved Clearing Houses may not adequately address liquidity risks, MAS said.
Fintech / Regtech
FSB Finalises Third-Party Risk Management Toolkit
By Editors | 05/12/2023
Tools are provided to help FIs identify critical services and manage third-party risks, and to help regulators supervise such risks.
ESG / Sustainability
GFANZ Plots Path Toward Net Zero Transition
By ESG Investor | 05/12/2023
Around 250 financial institutions will have published their transition plans based on the NZTP framework within the next year.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA, BOT Launch Cross-border QR Payment Linkage
By Editors | 05/12/2023
Travellers from Thailand and Hong Kong can make retail payments by using their mobile banking apps to scan the Hong Kong and Thai QR codes displayed by merchants.
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