Stress-testing is essential to banks and regulators. It forms the backbone of a bank’s ICAAP (Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process), and answers a simple question: can a bank survive extreme but plausible scenarios which adversely impact its profitability, liquidity, and capital adequacy? However, stress-testing is complicated. It requires an integrated approach starting with how scenarios should be selected and calibrated, and how these...

Join us in unveiling a new chapter in green building investment with the introduction of Climate Bonds Buildings Criteria 2.1, for Climate Bonds Certification.

Driven by exhaustive research, this webinar will provide you with both the big-picture and granular view of the challenges and potential of developing national payment infrastructure in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries.

This comprehensive course examines and explains the intricacies of structuring and legal documentation for various forms of Islamic financial transactions. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the legal, regulatory and Shariah frameworks governing Islamic banking and finance in Malaysia and the critical roles they play in ensuring compliance with Shariah principles. Through a series of engaging modules and practical case...

While Nigeria stands out as a prominent tech investment hub in Africa, the majority of investments are directed towards startups located in Lagos and other states in the southwestern region. According to the 2023 Northern Nigeria Tech Ecosystem report, out of 188 surveyed startups, a mere 6% have successfully secured funding.

Climate Bonds Initiative's new 'Roadmap to a Credible and Ambitious Transition Training' 21, 22 and 23 November 2023

Brighsun EV Group, an Australian firm focusing on new energy technology, has issued the 2UT STO token, a Shariah compliant security token also known as RAMZ.

By the very nature of their businesses and operations, financial institutions are intrinsically exposed and linked to the consequences of important concepts such as climate change. How institutions choose the assets they finance, the tools and structures they use, how they operate and how they report on their activities is crucial to measuring and managing how sustainable a financial institution is deemed to be.

Despite the current diversity of the Stan’s interests, let’s start with some news on regional cooperation with an expansion to the West.

Climate Bonds CONNECT 2023 brought together hundreds of investors, asset owners, and industry professionals to discuss how the sustainable finance sector can mobilise and facilitate the transition to a green economy. With over 300 in-person attendees and over 1000 people joining remotely from around the world, CONNECT 2023 demonstrated the appetite and enthusiasm for a real global transition.