Analysis
November 22, 2023
SAFER Banking Act offers US banks “safe harbour” to fund growing cannabis industry
The new bill could alleviate banks’ risk and compliance concerns
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November 20, 2023
Risk managers cannot survive on their wits alone anymore
Four emerging areas where applying well-honed risk awareness is no longer sufficient
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EU banks penalise borrowers for climate risk
Study shows lower-emission firms get better ‘rub of the green’ from lenders
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November 15, 2023
MAS punishes Singapore’s largest bank over IT risk woes
DBS Bank’s fifth IT outage this year underlines concerns around operational resilience
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EU’s new crypto rules pose AML challenges for banks
Banks not even dealing directly in crypto must also observe new standards
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November 13, 2023
Large US nonbanks face ‘bank-like’ regulation
Standard-setter FSOC has voted to give regulators greater powers to scrutinise nonbanks
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Crypto players push back on Hamas funding claims
Is the crypto crackdown in terrorism financing proportionate to the real risk?
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November 8, 2023
Banks form ‘contingency units’ ahead of possible China-Taiwan conflict
Financial, cyber and supply chain risks lie in wait for international banks in the event of a Chinese invasion
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Europe’s deforestation rules creep up on banks
Banks are writing new policies to avert potential reputational and financial repercussions
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Banks in Asia-Pacific struggle to fill ESG roles
Banks scramble to hire the right people amid rising sustainability regulations
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November 7, 2023
‘If you’re a foreign firm, Xi will decide if you’re helping his vision or not’
China’s Communist party usurps vital functions of PBoC with revamped regime
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