U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet financial regulators on Monday for an update on the country’s financial systems and institutions, said press secretary Jen Psaki in a statement. “The meeting will cover regulatory priorities including climate-related financial risk and… Read More ›
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Regulatory framework on climate risk disclosures will act as catalyst for massive green investments: John Kerry
In a statement U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said, a regulatory requirement on companies and financial institutions requiring them to disclose climate change related risks will spark huge investment flow in green capital investments across the world; he went on… Read More ›
Exit of high carbon industries likely to heighten systemic risks in financial markets: PBOC official
On Monday, in a statement state-owned Shanghai Securities News said citing a central bank official, with high-carbon industries pulling out of China is likely to lead to a possible re-evaluation of invested financial resources; it is also likely to strengthen… Read More ›
China appeals to reset U.S.-China relations
In a significant development that underscores the fact that the previous Administration efforts aimed at countering China’s exploitive trade practices have indeed hit their targets, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has called on the Biden Administration to reopen dialogue with… Read More ›
Mark Carney, former head of UK and Canadian central bank, joins fintech Stripe Inc’s board
In a significant development, Mark Carney, the former head of the UK and Canadian central banks, has joined Stripe Inc’s board of directors. The development comes in the wake of the company reporting that it plans on a funding round… Read More ›
Japan’s Financial Services Agency conducting survey on regional economies to gauge impact of new curbs
According to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Japan’s banking regulator is conducting a survey on regional lenders to gauge how new curbs imposed earlier this year in January to help mitigate the effects of the… Read More ›
Israel, UAE and US to pursue joint collaboration on developing renewable energy strategy
In a significant development, the energy ministers of the United States, Israel and the United Arab Emirates said, they will develop a joint strategy for greater coordination in the energy sector; the trio will also jointly collaborate to mitigate energy… Read More ›
World Bank’s International Finance Corporation adopts climate change specific financing, aims to reduce financing for coal to zero by 2030
In a significant development, the World Bank’s private-sector arm has introduced new climate change specific conditions, which encourages commercial banks and other financial lenders to wind down support for coal projects in Asia and Africa. The International Finance Corporation (IFC),… Read More ›
HSBC & StanChart among other financial institutions transferred more than $2 trillion of illicit money
On Monday, shares of Standard Chartered’s and HSBC in Hong Kong fell vertically following media reports that the two banks along with other banks transferred large sums of allegedly illicit funds for nearly two decades despite the transfers being red… Read More ›
Climate change poses a systemic risk to financial markets: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
In a significant development, a landmark report commissioned by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, clearly states that climate change poses a “slow motion” systemic threat to the stability of the U.S. financial system, requiring urgent action from financial regulators,… Read More ›