International

Sustainable Finance

UPDATED – More Global Insurers Leave Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance has lost members due to pressure from the anti-ESG movement in the US.

Cryptocurrency

WEF Calls For Global Collaboration in Regulating Crypto-Assets

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

A new WEF report offers recommendations on collaborative pathways for global crypto-asset regulation.

Structural Regulation

EU Commission Grants Antitrust Approval for UBS-Credit Suisse Merger

By Editors | 29/05/2023

The UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse has been approved in the EU, but is being complicated in China by regulatory requirements.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CCP Margin Models Lack Transparency, Predictability – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2023

New BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO report examines the impact of CCP margin models on market participants in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.

Nature & Biodiversity

Indonesia, Malaysia to Object to EU Deforestation Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

Indonesia and Malaysia are alleging the EU’s new deforestation law will harm their palm oil industries.

Nature & Biodiversity

SBTN Takes “Integrated Approach” to Nature Targets

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

The first science-based targets for nature provide corporates with the guidance, methods and tools to thrive in an equitable net zero, nature-positive future.

KYC & CDD

VerifyVASP Becomes First LEI Validation Agent in Crypto Space

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2023

VerifyVASP will be able to help VASP clients obtain an LEI, which can be used in counterparty due diligence and travel rule compliance.

ESG Data

Climate Action Data Trust Unveils Data Dashboard Prototype

By Editors | 26/05/2023

The dashboard currently uses simulated data, but is intended to eventually link, aggregate, and harmonise all major carbon registry data.

Sustainable Finance

IIGCC Outlines Principles for Enhancing Net Zero Benchmarks

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

New IIGCC working group with Bloomberg, FTSE Russell, MSCI, and S&P Global aims to promote best practices and real-world emissions reductions.