International

ESG / Sustainability

US Banks Threaten to Quit GFANZ Over Legal Risks

By Editors | 26/09/2022

JPMorgan, BofA and Morgan Stanley are concerned about being sued over increasingly stringent decarbonisation commitments.

Enforcement

Interpol Issues Red Notice for Terraform Labs Founder

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2022

The red notice for Do Kwon was issued at the request of Korean prosecutors, who say he is wanted for alleged capital market violations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ICMA Publishes Guidance on DLT-based Bonds

By Editors | 26/09/2022

The FAQs are designed to provide “non-experts” a basic understanding of DLT bonds and their impact on capital markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia to Tighten Rules for Crypto Exchanges – Report

By Editors | 25/09/2022

Crypto exchanges will have to post Indonesian citizens resident in the country to at least two-thirds of their board seats.

Big Picture

DTCC Warns of Risks from Quantum Computing Technology

By Editors | 23/09/2022

DTCC outlines steps firms should take to prepare for the emergence of new post-quantum cryptography standards. Final standards are scheduled for 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

GFANZ Issues Guidance for Firms’ Transition Plans

By ESG Investor | 23/09/2022

GFANZ has released a report advising companies on the information they should disclose in their transition plans.

ESG / Sustainability

HKGFA Publishes Guidance on Using Common Ground Taxonomy

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2022

The Common Ground Taxonomy can be used for debt issuance, equity portfolio construction, index creation, company and fund disclosures, and policy settings.

Fintech / Regtech

Banks, Tech Firms Propose Payments Pilot Using EU Digital IDs

By Editors | 22/09/2022

European banks and tech firms will show how payments and EU digital ID wallets can be combined across borders and in multiple currencies.

Market Infrastructure

Refinitiv Commences Publication of USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks

By Editors | 22/09/2022

USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks will be used to transition loans, bonds and securitised products that reference LIBOR and will mature after 30 June 2023.