A global accounting body on Wednesday proposed guidance on how companies can do more to show the impact of climate change on their financial performance, saying standalone disclosures do not give investors the clarity they need. Norms written by the …
Britain’s insurers set out plans on Monday on how to channel billions of pounds freed up from their safety buffers into infrastructure such as EV charging stations to boost growth. The new Labour government in Britain has said that chunks …
Patchy progress on implementing reforms to make money market funds and other types of “non banks” safer has left the global financial system vulnerable to more shocks, the G20’s risk watchdog said on Monday. The Financial Stability Board said that …
Labour’s landslide election win shows few signs of unsettling London’s financial heartland after the party’s lengthy pro-business overtures, though many in finance remain wary they could be targeted to prop up Britain’s stretched public finances further down the line. Under …
Global banking regulators have approved templates for banks to disclose their exposure to crypto assets from January 2026, they said on Wednesday [July 3], a year later than originally indicated. “These disclosures aim to enhance information availability and support market …
The European Union’s securities watchdog confirmed on Tuesday final guidelines on when investment funds can label themselves as being “sustainable” without being accused of greenwashing. Trillions of dollars globally have flowed into investments that promote their green attractions, but regulators …
The world’s forum for banking regulators on Thursday tightened up its rulebook to focus better on spotting risks from climate change, the rise of non-banks, and digitalisation of finance. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, made up of banking regulators …
Plans by Britain’s financial regulator to require firms to set targets for improving diversity could be counterproductive, UK business and women minister Kemi Badenoch said on Thursday. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority …
The rising cost of car insurance has triggered a barrage of complaints in the cost of living crisis, Britain’s financial watchdog told lawmakers on Wednesday, as the sector insisted that prices remain at 2018 levels in real terms. Matt Brewis, …
Companies will have to publish standardized operating profit figures from 2027 under new requirements from a global accounting rulesetter to help end what international investor Warren Buffett has called “misleading” numbers. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) writes book-keeping rules …
