International

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Outlines Plans to Prepare Market for New Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

ISSB launches capacity building initiative. CDP to adopt ISSB standard on environmental disclosure platform. IOSCO to “promptly” decide on endorsement.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HSBC to Launch Tokenisation Platform for Digital Bond Issuance

By Editors | 09/11/2022

HSBC said the European Investment Bank is exploring using the platform to issue the market’s first-ever GBP tokenised bond.

Capital / Liquidity

Binance Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Rival FTX

By Editors | 09/11/2022

The non-binding agreement comes amid a liquidity crunch at FTX, prompted by $6bn of withdrawals in the 72 hours before Tuesday morning.

ESG / Sustainability

Private Sector Key to US$1 Trillion Climate Finance Target

By ESG Investor | 09/11/2022

Report envisages the private sector “making the largest increase in financing” and calls for a proactive approach from institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

IFC Issues Biodiversity Investment Guidance

By ESG Investor | 08/11/2022

This is the first market framework for biodiversity finance that aims to support activities that conserve and restore biodiversity and ecosystems.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Unveils Free Tool to Automate ELF Code Assignment

By Editors | 08/11/2022

The machine learning tool can extract the legal form from unstructured text and automate the assignment of entity legal form codes.

Securities / Derivatives

“Incremental” Progress Made to Advance OTC Derivatives Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 08/11/2022

The latest FSB progress report highlights efforts from China, India, Korea, and Indonesia to further implement reforms in OTC derivatives markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Global Resilience Programme for Climate Launched

By ESG Investor | 08/11/2022

The Climate Bonds Initiative has launched programme to mobilise capital markets to bolster resilience in the face of climate change.

ESG / Sustainability

Insurance Target-Setting Protocol Open for Feedback

By ESG Investor | 07/11/2022

The UN-convened Net Zero Insurance Alliance has launched a public consultation outlining a recommended approach to target-setting and reporting.