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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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