International

ESG / Sustainability

EU Watchdogs Settle on Greenwashing Definition

By ESG Investor | 06/06/2023

The EBA, EIOPA and ESMA have put forward a common high-level definition of greenwashing applicable to banking, insurance and pensions and financial markets.

Market Infrastructure

Cboe Launches “First-of-its-kind” Global Listing Network

By Editors | 05/06/2023

Stocks that are “intralisted” on Cboe’s US and Canada exchanges will be available for trading in the Netherlands and the UK, with Australia to follow.

AML / KYC

EU, Canada Sanction Moldova Nationals for ‘Destabilising’ Activities

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2023

Four individuals are on both sanctions lists for supporting a Russian plan to overthrow the Moldovan government.

Capital / Liquidity

New Global Database of Credit Loss Metrics Launched

By Editors | 04/06/2023

New database provides estimations of macro-implied credit loss rates across jurisdictions, including to project future losses.

ESG / Sustainability

EU to Include Finance Sector in Due Diligence Rules

By ESG Investor | 04/06/2023

New legislation will impose environmental and human rights due diligence obligations on both financial and non-financial companies.

Market Infrastructure

Regulators Urge Firms to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2023

At least $700bn worth of junk rated US corporate loans are still priced using USD LIBOR, according to estimates.

Big Picture

IIF, WTW Explore Metrics for Quantifying Transition Risk

By Mark Johnston | 02/06/2023

The report says emissions-based metrics do not provide a comprehensive indication of a company’s overall exposure to transition risk.

Fintech / Regtech

EU, US Jointly Developing Voluntary Code of Conduct for AI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2023

The first-of-its-kind voluntary code of conduct for AI could be drawn up within weeks, said EU official Margrethe Vestager.

Crypto / Digital Assets

EU Proposes Lower Risk Weights for Stablecoins, Tokenised Assets

By Mark Johnston | 02/06/2023

Stablecoins backed by non-fiat assets such as gold would have a 250% risk weight. Those backed by fiat currency would be treated the same as the underlying.