Are green bonds really playing a part in decarbonising the economy? The BIS, for one, has some doubts and to help make sure these securities more closely match their moniker, it has suggested a carbon rating system specifically for firms

A senate committee has put forward 32 recommendations to produce some quick wins for the Australian fintech and regtech sectors, but its approach on some areas has upset Labour politicians and consumer protection groups

The EU is embarking on the next set of regulatory reforms, which will be centred around environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and are very likely to become highly influential globally. 

The dramatic collapse of Wirecard, once one of Europe’s leading fintechs, has left in its wake wide-ranging questions around supervision and the role of Germany’s regulator, BaFin

Like the financial industry itself, regulators are being forced to turn to technology to do their roles better, but their disjointed approach is holding back the potential of suptech.

Though EU regulators have moved swiftly to ease compliance and capital burdens on banks, they nonetheless still face challenges, particularly when the non-performing loans start to pile up.

Financial institutions are treading a wary path as US-China tensions escalate with the prospect of the global financial system being split between the two superpowers. 

UK regulators acted decisively when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, but once it passes they must retain the initiative in the face of changed markets and a different environment

EU plans to launch a bond to help fund the block’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic could also prove to be a precursor to CMU provided a number of other important obstacles are tackled

The latest responses from a Financial Stability Board consultation reveal deep divisions within the financial sector over who should pay when a clearing house fails with big losses. By Justin Pugsley