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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

BankUnderground

There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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Stock market reforms aim to revitalise City of London; US regional bank shares hit again – business live

TheGuardian

Importantly, revising listing regulation is just one piece of the puzzle. A comprehensive package of measures across listings and other areas such as secondary markets, tax, retail investor access, forward guidance, analyst coverage, regulatory capital treatment and labour is needed, rather than a siloed approach.

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UK Election Puts Big Tech Digital Tax On Hold

PYMNTS

have resulted in a delay for legislation that is now in draft form, which would include a provision to tax larger tech firms that derive sales from the region. The bill has proposed a 2 percent tax on revenues for firms as diverse as Facebook and Amazon. Looking At First-Time Payments. Separately, but also in the U.K.,

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 3 Loan-level stress testing can help assess repricing risk, while capital stress testing helps clarify the impact of CRE loan losses on capital.

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Tech Center: EU’s Capital City Grows Tech Reputation

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Belgium’s capital city is becoming known for more than just housing major international institutions like EU Parliament, EU Commission and NATO. The region is also home to an active and fast-growing startup scene. The city was ranked as a strong innovator by the latest edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2016).

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Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal's Xoom Lowers Cost Of Sending Funds To Africa; Volante Accelerates Convergence For Exchange

PYMNTS

Plus, HM Treasury is seeking input on the challenges that the sharing economy brings for value-added tax (VAT). In today’s top payments news around the world, Xoom is now offering clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe and U.K. the ability to send secure funds to 12 countries in Africa for a reduced fee, while Volante Technologies Inc.

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Despite Plenty Of Concerns, SMB Optimism Holds Fast

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Small business owners have a lot on their plates today and, depending on who one asks, top concerns range from taxes to late invoice payments. Luckily, research from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Capital One and others often point to one thing: Despite the challenges, small businesses are optimistic.

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