Financial inclusion on the mind of Sri Lanka with payment solution launch
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has introduced LANKAQR, a new digital payment solution focused on reducing cash reliance and bolstering financial inclusion.
Bank of England set to launch CBDC consultation in 2022
The Bank of England (BofE) has revealed it intends to launch a consultation to set out their assessment of the case for a UK central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year.
Digital currency pilot begins in Nigeria with eNaira launch
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira in its pilot study named Project Giant.
deVere aims to position $2bn into ESG investments by 2026
Financial advisory group deVere has doubled its commitment to positioning assets into ESG investments to $2bn within five years.
Hong Kong, mainland China to link regulatory sandbox to aid cross-border FinTech growth
The monetary authorities in Hong Kong and China have agreed to create a one-stop sandbox platform to help companies develop cross-border FinTech products quicker.
Virgin Money looks to aid firms’ ESG posture with new app launch
Virgin Money has introduced a new app focused on providing an assessment of a companies’ ESG impacts by measuring, tracking and offering guidance.
HKMA initiates first CBDC steps with whitepaper launch
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has begun the first steps of exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with the release of a technical whitepaper.
Singapore looks to boost sustainable financing with new green bonds office
The Finance Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong has revealed the country will establish a new office to help bolster sustainable financing and investments in the country.
ESMA considers financial sustainability and stability issues in 2022 agenda launch
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published in 2022 Annual Work Programme to set out what it intends to work on over the next 12 months.
UK Chancellor Sunak eyes regulatory reform in wake of Greensill crisis
Rishi Sunak has demanded two reviews of the country’s financial regulation linked to supply chain finance followed the collapse of Greensill Capital earlier this year.
