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Public pension schemes have sold shares in coal, oil and gas companies but are still funding expansion of the gas industry through infrastructure funds
Key points of contention include the investor sanctions regime and the definition of 'resilience'
European and other regulators are working on reforms to make covered bond funding more efficient
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Reforms in China's foreign exchange system and capital account will see the renminbi take on a greater role in the global economy, leading to an "inevitable" inclusion of the currency in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), HSBC said in a July 20 report. -
The Central Bank of Ireland has clarified rules governing investments by Ireland-registered UCITS funds that want to invest in China A-shares via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
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The market is poised for an overhaul of Europe’s securities rules, as part of the European Commission’s Capital Markets Union agenda. The UK has weighed in on the debate arguing for a stripped down process, a split prospectus, and no blackout period.
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Changes to the rules for valuing bank assets will blast a hole in bank capital in a change which would be “bigger than Basel”, and could leave some institutions with negative equity.
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Chair of the European Central Bank’s supervisory board Danièle Nouy has revealed deferred tax assets (DTAs) are equivalent to nearly half of Greek banks’ own funds.
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The European Commission is investigating whether higher bank capital requirements have restricted bank lending, particularly to smaller businesses and infrastructure.
