International

Climate Risk

Demand for “Credible” Net Zero Targets Rising – SBTi

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2023

Asia saw the greatest proportional growth in companies setting science-based targets, led by Japan and strong growth in China.

AI Risk & Governance

BCG Explores the Potential of Generative AI for Finance

By Mark Johnston | 22/08/2023

BCG says CFOs should embrace generative AI “immediately” and remove any obstacles to adoption in their departments.

Climate Risk

Asian Banks Underestimating Physical Climate Risk – AIGCC

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2023

AIGCC and China Water Risk call on banks to review their stress testing approaches for sectors that are vulnerable to sea level rise.

Nature & Biodiversity

Nature “Consistently Overlooked” by Financial Institutions – CDP

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2023

The majority of institutions “lack the necessary governance mechanisms and board-level expertise” to integrate nature-related issues across operations.

CBDCs

Russia Launches CBDC Pilot With 13 Banks Participating

By Editors | 21/08/2023

The pilot involves 13 banks and 600 individual clients who can make payments at 30 points of sale in 11 Russian cities.

Climate Risk

Rating Stability at Risk from Looming Climate Downgrades

By Hazel Ilango | 21/08/2023

Hazel Ilango discusses the need for a more sustainable, relevant and effective credit rating system that better accounts for climate-related risks.

Climate Risk

UNDP Launches Open Source Carbon Registry Software

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/08/2023

The registry is the first of its kind in allowing countries to duplicate and customise its open-source code to suit their specific requirements.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Launches Review to Assess MMF Reform Progress

By Editors | 21/08/2023

The objective of the review is to take stock of the progress made by jurisdictions to assess and address money market fund vulnerabilities.

Reporting & Disclosures

Verra Heightens Transparency with Carbon Credit Project Tracker

By ESG Investor | 18/08/2023

New tool is part of a broad push by the industry to increase carbon credit integrity by harnessing technology innovation.