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ESG / Sustainability
German Prosecutors Raid DWS Offices Over ESG Claims
By Editors | 01/06/2022
“Sufficient factual evidence” has emerged that ESG factors were not taken into account in many investments, contrary to claims made in DWS fund prospectuses.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ECB Calls for Urgent EU Approval of MiCA Regulation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2022
Crypto-asset markets currently show all the signs of an emerging financial stability risk, the ECB says in a report.
AML / KYC
Glencore to Pay $1.5b to Settle Bribery & Manipulation Probes
By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2022
The civil and criminal penalties and forfeitures will resolve a decade-long scheme to bribe foreign officials in seven countries and an oil price manipulation conspiracy.
ESG / Sustainability
BOE Publishes Results of First Supervisory Climate Stress Test
By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2022
Without early action, the UK’s largest banks and insurers would suffer climate-related losses worth $418bn by 2050.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore, Switzerland to Promote Cross-border Data Connectivity
By Editors | 25/05/2022
MAS and SIF will work towards enabling data flows (including personal information) within financial groups, supported by free choice of location for data storage and processing.
Securities / Derivatives
CME to Launch Crypto Reference Rates, Indices in Euro
By Editors | 24/05/2022
New non-tradable EUR-denominated reference rates and real-time indices for Bitcoin and Ether will be published starting 6 June.
Market Infrastructure
LME Proposes to Enhance Reporting of OTC Metals Trades
By Editors | 21/05/2022
Banks would be required to report all off-exchange trades in aluminium, copper, nickel, tin and zinc on a weekly basis.
Securities / Derivatives
Risks Were Visible in EMIR Data Prior to Archegos Collapse: ESMA
By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022
ESMA found that reported trade activity data could be used to track the evolution of Archegos’ positions in individual stocks and analyse the mark-to-market value of its portfolio of swaps.
AML / KYC
US Warns Foreign Banks Against Facilitating Sanctions Evasion
By Editors | 18/05/2022
Foreign banks could fall under US sanctions if they provide material support to a person or entity sanctioned by the US.
ESG / Sustainability
Future Uncertain for UK SDRs After Omission
By ESG Investor | 16/05/2022
Details on the SDRs were omitted from a new financial services bill outlined during the Queen’s Speech last week.
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