International

ESG / Sustainability

GFANZ Seeks “Rigour” on Transition Finance Strategies

By ESG Investor | 19/09/2023

New GFANZ consultation seeks feedback on a principles-based approach to the four key net zero financing strategies identified last year.

Cayman Islands to Open First Asia Office in Singapore

By Editors | 19/09/2023

The Cayman Islands government said the new office will help it pursue business opportunities in Asia and build strategic relationships including in Hong Kong.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Publishes Final Recommendations on Nature Related Issues

By Editors | 19/09/2023

The Recommendations, launched as part of New York Climate Week, will help companies begin identifying, assessing and disclosing nature-related risks.

AML / KYC

Citibank’s Andrew Marane Explores the Dynamics of Cybercrime in Banks

By Editors | 19/09/2023

Andrew Marane, Director, Fraud Operations APAC/EMEA at Citibank, spoke at Regulation Asia’s Fraud & Financial Crime Asia 2023 event on 13 July. At the sidelines of the event, he shared how the dynamics of cybercrime in banks have changed with fraudsters changing the way they attack. He also touched on million-dollar scams against clients becoming a major fraud challenge for banks and how education can prevent them.

Big Picture

WFE Calls on Policymakers to Better Promote Equity Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2023

From a policy perspective, it is important not to approach market-based finance in the same way as banking, the WFE says.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoin Summer: How Three Months of Policy And Innovation Could Shape the Future of the Ecosystem

By Ari Redbord | 18/09/2023

Ari Redbord and Angela Ang discuss recent developments which made the summer of 2023 a hot one for stablecoins.

AML / KYC

SC Ventures’ Su Kiang Lau Shares How Banks Face Fraud and Cybersecurity Challenges

By Editors | 18/09/2023

Su Kiang Lau, Executive Director – Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance at SC Ventures, spoke at Regulation Asia’s Fraud & Financial Crime Asia 2023 event on 13 July. At the sidelines of the event, he discussed how banks are looking at major challenges such as fraud, cybersecurity crime and data security. He also shared how Standard Chartered is using data to detect fraud risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Report Offers Guidance on Financial Sector Alignment With Paris Accord

By Editors | 18/09/2023

New report from IMF, World Bank, and OECD seeks to ensure diverging approaches to Paris Agreement alignment do not push climate goals further away.

Sanctions

G7 Plans to Ban Imports of Russian Diamonds – Report

By Mark Johnston | 17/09/2023

The move is part of efforts to reduce Russia’s revenues and pressure it to end its war in Ukraine.