Menon will serve a two-year term as chair of the NGFS, succeeding the ECB's Frank Elderson. Deutsche Bundesbank's Sabine Mauderer will serve as vice-chair.
January 18, 2022The Tokyo metropolitan government will invest JPY 1 billion in the fund, which will be operated by Looop Inc, as part of efforts to promote the development of renewable energy.
January 16, 2022The 7 core focus areas include consumer protection, real estate credit, information security, conflicts of interest, and green finance.
January 3, 2022$18bn worth of loans were disbursed under a new measure that enables FIs to receive zero-interest funds from the central bank against efforts to address climate change.
January 3, 2022SGX and SZSE have signed an MoU to establish an 'ETF Connect' mechanism. SGX is also in discussions with CFETS to establish bond market connectivity.
December 30, 2021The work plan focuses on measures to maintain financial stability, reduce debt risks, promote financial innovation, and enhance the FSC's rules on network security.
December 29, 2021A public private sector workgroup was established by MAS and the Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau to deepen bilateral financial cooperation and connectivity.
December 22, 2021HKMA to develop new ECF module on Green and Sustainable Finance. Steering Group to explore local taxonomy and voluntary carbon market.
December 18, 2021Deputy governor Chuchi Fonacier explains the BSP's policy approach to sustainability, highlighting the central bank's role as an 'enabler', 'mobiliser' and 'doer'.
December 14, 2021Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong's roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.
December 13, 2021