International

ESG Data

Net-Zero Data Public Utility to Launch as Beta in H2 2023

By Editors | 11/11/2022

The Climate Data Steering Committee has set out the necessary foundational data that will be included in the initial phase of the NZDPU.

Capital Adequacy

EU Council Agrees Position on Basel III Implementation

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The Council has retained the 1 January 2025 start date for implementation proposed by the European Commission a year ago.

Sustainable Finance

NGFS Launches New Blended Finance Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

The initiative, co-led by MAS and DNB, will result in a “Blended Finance Handbook” and “demonstrative projects”.

Trading & Investment

FIA Urges Careful Use of Circuit Breakers in Energy Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

FIA is supportive of using circuit breakers to manage disorderly markets but not as tools to control or cap prices.

Cryptocurrency

Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal, Citing Regulatory Probes

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

The US DOJ, SEC and CFTC are investigating FTX over its crypto lending products, handling of customer funds, and relationship with its US entity.

Reporting & Disclosures

UN Panel, IOSCO Call for Action to Stop Greenwashing

By Editors | 10/11/2022

A UN expert group says companies claiming to be on a path to net zero cannot also be building or investing in new fossil fuel assets.

Nature & Biodiversity

Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance Issued at COP27

By ESG Investor | 10/11/2022

Principles to develop investable high-quality blue carbon projects to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature, and climate have been launched at COP27.

Climate Risk

IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.

Reporting & Disclosures

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.