International

Fintech / Regtech

Tiger Brokers Tests ‘TigerGPT’ Chatbot as Investment Assistant

By Editors | 14/04/2023

The OpenAI-powered chatbot is said to be the “first deployment of an AI investment assistant in the brokerage industry”.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Financial Regulators Propose SFDR Amendments

By ESG Investor | 14/04/2023

The consultation is open to feedback until 4 July. Regulators plan to submit their final report to the European Commission by end October.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Proposes Standard Global Approach to Cyber Incident Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2023

The FSB will establish a new working group to further develop its proposed ‘format for incident reporting exchange’, known as FIRE.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Regulation is an Opportunity for Industry: Ding Chen, Bullish

By Editors | 13/04/2023

Ding Chen at digital asset exchange Bullish says increasing regulation presents an opportunity for crypto firms to gain a competitive advantage.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Overtakes France in Morningstar’s ‘Sustainability Atlas’

By ESG Investor | 13/04/2023

Hong Kong overtook France for 3rd place and Taiwan jumped from 11th place to 5th place in Morningstar’s 2023 Sustainability Atlas.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Blockchain Can Revolutionise Energy Sector – WEF Report

By Editors | 13/04/2023

The report offers guidance on conducting impact assessments of blockchain projects that encompasses environmental, social and economic impacts.

Capital / Liquidity

Recent Banking Sector Turmoil to Inform FSB’s Policy Work

By Editors | 12/04/2023

FSB working with BCBS to analyse and learn from recent banking sector turmoil. Cyber incident reporting recommendations also finalised.

Big Picture

BIS Bulletin Examines Stablecoins and Tokenised Deposits

By Mark Johnston | 12/04/2023

A new BIS bulletin says private tokenised money should be configured appropriately to ensure “singleness of money”.

ESG / Sustainability

GFIN Set to Open Applications for ‘Greenwashing TechSprint’

By Editors | 12/04/2023

The TechSprint, hosted on the FCA’s digital sandbox, will seek to develop a tool or solution to help tackle greenwashing risks in financial services.