All posts tagged "World Economic Forum"
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183Big PictureWEF Publishes Report Outlining Capital Market Use Cases of DLT
The report calls for a balance between innovation and market safeguards through standardisation, the breaking down of silos and regulatory engagement.
May 11, 2021 -
260ChinaWEF Paper Offers Recommendations on China Fintech Regulation
The paper says it is necessary to build a new regulatory framework that allows a shift from entity-based regulation to activity-based regulation.
March 18, 2021 -
958AML / KYCAddressing Financial Crime Through Data-driven Compliance
Given the rapid growth of digital technologies in financial services, the most effective way to defeat financial criminals today is to 'follow the data', says SWIFT's Heather Lee.
March 13, 2021 -
205Big PictureIndustry Taskforce Publishes Blueprint for Creating Carbon Market
The blueprint comprises 20 tangible actions to deliver a large-scale, voluntary carbon market and a roadmap for implementation.
February 3, 2021 -
532InternationalGroup of Five Releases Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Prototype
The proposed standard for sustainability-related financial disclosures builds on TCFD pillars and supports the IFRS consultation on non-financial reporting.
December 22, 2020 -
359InternationalNew Alliance Lays Out Recommendations to Tackle ESG Data Gaps
The Future of Sustainable Data Alliance will prepare a report to develop a detailed overview of the steps needed to address challenges in the ESG data space.
December 18, 2020 -
769InternationalTaskforce Issues Plan for Scalable Carbon Credit Market
The voluntary carbon market will need to increase in size by 15 times by 2030 to achieve climate change targets, according to an IIF sponsored taskforce.
November 12, 2020 -
2.2KBig PictureESG Risk Disclosure Standards Would Support Bank Stress Tests – Fitch
Ratings agency puts case for integration of ESG risks into financial reporting using “common set of internationally comparable metrics”.
November 2, 2020 -
1.5KFeatureIFRS Foundation Consults on Role in Global Sustainability Standards
One possible option is for the IFRS Foundation to establish a new sustainability standards board, operating alongside the IASB, focusing initially on climate-related matters.
October 2, 2020 -
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WEF Announces Common Metrics for ESG Reporting
The metrics were developed with Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC in an open consultation process with corporates, investors, standard-setters, NGOs and international organisations.
September 24, 2020
