ECB shows optimism for the end of the pandemic The central bank will lift the cap on eurozone banks’ dividends and share buybacks, signaling a strong recovery and an end in sight for the pandemic By Natasha Teja July 13 2021
How the TIGRR aims to future proof the UK economy The UK government’s Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform (TIGRR) plans to overhaul financial regulation to kickstart the economy By Natasha Teja July 08 2021
Sustainable disclosure struggles with global harmonisation As the rapid growth in ESG investments continues, different countries are issuing their own sustainable finance disclosures, prompting a disarray in reporting and scoring standards By Natasha Teja July 06 2021
US lags behind Europe in sustainable finance regulation As the EU marches ahead with the implementation of SFDR and the green taxonomy, the United States is struggling to formulate its own set of standards By Natasha Teja June 30 2021
The 18th annual IFLR European Capital Markets Forum This year’s European Capital Forum was held virtually on May 25 and 26, here EMEA reporter Natasha Teja gives a run through of the two day event By Natasha Teja June 30 2021
Cover story: CBDCs, the digital arms race As central banks around the world scramble to get ahead in the charge to establish a Central Bank Digital Currency, three key issues have arisen: data privacy, legal status and... By Natasha Teja June 29 2021
Crypto calls for tightening of bank capital rules The Basel Committee has sought consultation on the prudential regulation of crypto assets, amongst its key proposals is the tightening of capital rules By Natasha Teja June 25 2021
Basel reforms helped banks weather Covid storm Stricter capital requirements and a positive macroeconomic outlook could mean the European banking sector is poised for a strong and speedy recovery By Natasha Teja June 22 2021
Why SFDR may split investments The EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation will more clearly distinguish between ESG and non-ESG investments in a bid to push for a greener economy By Natasha Teja June 17 2021
Update of ICMA’s green bond principles focused on transparency From setting the standards on what is green to defining material and achievable KPIs, the ICMA green bond principles have reached another step in their evolution By Natasha Teja June 10 2021
