Sustainability and climate reporting standards published – Industry roundup: 27 June
by Graham Buck
Don't underestimate inflation says IMF; US$6.3 billion bid for semiconductor firm; Bundesbank denies bailout report; HSBC HK moves into crypto
by Graham Buck
Don't underestimate inflation says IMF; US$6.3 billion bid for semiconductor firm; Bundesbank denies bailout report; HSBC HK moves into crypto
by Graham Buck
Powell indicates Fed plans more rate hikes; Bank hikes UK rates to 5%; Yuan heads lower against the dollar; India to raise US$244m for infrastructure
by Graham Buck
CHAPS transitions to ISO 20022; Hong Kong aims to boost stock market; Thailand debuts green and blue bond; Cyber attack hits European Investment Bank
by Graham Buck
Investors return to Japan; Clearstream, Consort1 expand repo market access; Lithium is focus of EU-Argentina MOU; Appetite revives for green bonds
by Graham Buck
Insurers exit climate alliance; OCBC and ADDX in tokenisation initiative; Indosat-Mastercard digital partnership; Honk Kong lifts crypto restrictions
by Graham Buck
Two banks breached UK competition rules; South Africa hikes rates for 10th time ; Citi drops Banamex sale plans; AIIB plans emergency funding
by Graham Buck
China opens new Swap Connect prog; Singapore's new anti- crime platform; Thailand's economy buoyant in Q1; Amex closing non-US business FX ops
by Graham Buck
HK overnight funding rates soar; Crypto exchange Bittrex files for bankruptcy; Bank opinion divided on ESG; Visa CBDC project aids Brazil’s farmers
by Graham Buck
Malaysia-Indonesia payments link; Europe banks on bigger gas price drop; Apple returns to bond market; Free trade benefits for Africa outlined
by Graham Buck
US retailers welcome FedNow; Covid creates need for extra training; Fed hints at easing rate hikes; SocGen warns of credit crunch fallout
by Graham Buck
UK chip designer Arm opts for US listing; Deutsche Bank buys Numis for £410m; HSBC plans US$2bn share buyback; Latin America growth surprise
by Graham Buck
China, Singapore unite on sustainable finance; Chile to nationalise lithium reserves; Meloni upbeat on MPS sale; Zimbabwe's digital currency plans
by Graham Buck
ChatGPT "can decipher Fed speak"; Greek economy wins seal of approval; Red flag reappears in corporate bonds; Tanzania in rare earth development deal
by Graham Buck
Canada keeps rates on hold; Renminbi share of trade finance grows; Mastercard adds Cross-Border Services Express; Tranglo expands into Europe
by Graham Buck
Emerging economies face debt crunch; Covid "decimated EM forex reserves"; Indonesia plans free trade deal with US; Tunisia is latest BRICS contender
by Graham Buck
EU Chips Act set to get go-ahead; UAE's digital currency moves forward; Alibaba restructure divides opinion; Mastercard demands greener plastic
by Graham Buck
Cineworld emerges from Chapter 11; Squeeze tightens on MTS Bank; Credit Agricole expands in China; Tranglo adds instant SEPA payout to Europe
by Graham Buck
UK toughens LDI funds policy; Credit Suisse merger benefits rival; "Terrible risk management" caused SVB demise: China settles first LNG trade in yuan
by Graham Buck
Bank turmoil "could upset LIBOR transition"; Wind sector faces supply chain crunch; APAC corporates look closer to home; Macau launches MCEX platform
by Graham Buck
Commodities finance "resistant to turmoil"; IMF support package for Ukraine; Digital currency firms go Swiss; Nigeria cash shortage boosts eNaira
by Graham Buck
ISO 20022 coexistence underway; Russian court freezes VW's assets; South Africa launches rapid payments prog; Mongolia debuts first green bond
by Graham Buck
Bank of America gain from SVB failure; India "uses SWIFT for Russia dollar trade"; US regulators differ on stablecoin; Binance ends sterling transfers
by Graham Buck
France and Spain see inflation rise; JPMorgan rejigs Asia credit indexes; Marco Polo declared insolvent; Banga tipped as new World Bank chief
by Graham Buck
US, China most exposed to climate damage; Investors keen for corporate debt; India capital markets impasse; China banks keep rates on hold