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ESG / Sustainability
GFANZ Consults on Net-zero Transition Planning Framework
By Editors | 24/06/2022
GFANZ identifies four critical approaches for financial institutions to support real-economy GHG emissions reductions.
Fintech / Regtech
Mojaloop Launches CBDC Center of Excellence in Singapore
By Editors | 24/06/2022
MAS welcomed the Center of Excellence, describing Mojaloop’s efforts as “a step forward into the future of financial services”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub Outlines Lessons from CBDC Experiments
By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2022
The report covers four experiments, Project Inthanon-LionRock, Project Jura, Project Dunbar, and Project mBridge.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants Three More In-Principle Approvals to Crypto Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2022
Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat said in-principle approvals were being issued to three more DPT licence applicants, later identified as Crypto.com, Genesis and Sparrowtech.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Unveils First Use Case for New AI Platform ‘NovA!’
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2022
NovA! will initially be used for ESG risk assessments when originating, underwriting and servicing sustainability-linked loans for the real estate sector.
Market Infrastructure
LCH Extends Central Clearing for SORA Derivatives to 31 Years
By Editors | 21/06/2022
The extension will encourage further development of the SORA derivatives market and deepen liquidity in longer tenors of SORA OIS.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Carries Out Cyber Resilience Exercise with French Regulators
By Editors | 19/06/2022
The joint exercise “fully confirmed” the ability of the MAS, BdF and ACPR to exchange and share information efficiently in times of crisis.
MAS, IFC, UNDP Launch Global MSME Empowerment Programme
By Editors | 14/06/2022
The programme will seek to help MSMEs build financial literacy and digital skillsets, address financing gaps and improve financial inclusion.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ADDX to Recognise Crypto Assets for Investor Onboarding
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2022
ADDX will begin recognising bitcoin and ether using a 50 percent haircut and stablecoin USDC using a 10 percent haircut.
Enforcement
Contracts for Difference: Playing with Fire
By Emma Parry | 13/06/2022
Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.
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