Toshio Wada

"There are notable differences across various economies in terms of central bank digital currency (CBDC) technology develoment approaches, standards, and protocols, leading to issues of fragmentation and the creation of 'data silos'," said WEN YANG, President of Swift China, in a recent interview with 21st Century Business Herald. He highlighted the presence of interoperability challenges among diverse CBDC systems in the cross-border sector. In recent years, CBDC has been at the forefront of advancements in cross-border and international settlements, garnering growing attention from the global community. Data indicates that more than 130 economies are currently exploring CBDCs, with almost 70% of central banks planning to launch their own CBDCs in the coming decade. Interoperability plays a vital role in cross-border CBDC transactions. Yang explained that SWIFT has launched the second phase of CBDC sandbox trials in July 2023, delving into more intricate scenarios, involving CBDC payments and settlements in digital trade, digitized assets, and foreign exchange networks. Read: https://lnkd.in/g88VsQfd

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#Fund in Focus: Eastspring Investments – Japan Smaller Companies Fund: The time is right for Japan’s small to mid-caps (SMIDs) to rally, says Eastspring Investments. #investing #assetmanagement #Japan #smallcaps https://bit.ly/4emPdu9

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[📣Calling for listco and corporates] Join us for the very timely seminar on 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗕 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, co-hosted by Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), 團結香港基金 Our Hong Kong Foundation, CDP on 13 May (Mon) at 3pm – 5pm. This seminar is organised by the HKGFA Sustainability related Dislcsures, Policy and Standards, Corporate workstream. In an era where the importance of climate accountability surpasses mere sustainability to emerge as a key financial concern for corporate entities, the HKGFA is set to organise a training session tailored to prepare #listedcompanies for the forthcoming International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)-aligned climate disclosure requirements mandated by HKEX. It will address the challenges related to enhancing #disclosure capabilities and #data accessibility, offering insightful and actionable #strategies to effectively overcome these barriers. Given the upcoming enforcement of climate-related disclosure requirements by HKEX in early 2025, this training emerges as a crucial resource for companies striving to synchronize their #reporting processes with the dynamic landscape of environmental accountability and regulatory compliance. The seminar is jointly presented by HKGFA and the Corporate Workstream Co-leaders Kenny Shui (團結香港基金 Our Hong Kong Foundation) and Ling Zhu (CDP). We are pleased to have invited Mr. Zhengwei Zhang, Special Advisor to the Chair of ISSB and Director of Beijing Office, IFRS Foundation to deliver a virtual sharing on ISSB Standards Overview, Adoption Progress Across Jurisdictions and the Latest Development. It will then be followed by a panel discussion featuring Kelly Lee (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)), Yvonne Kam(PwC Mainland China and Hong Kong), Casey Ho (Shangri-La Group) and Grace Kwok (Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited ) to discuss opportunities and challenges faced by listed companies and their strategies. Date: 13 May 2024 (Monday) Time: 3 pm – 5 pm Venue: 19/F Nan Fung Tower, 88 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Format: In person only 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱: Listed companies, corporates, sustainability market service providers, data and technology providers 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣: https://lnkd.in/exZgdjHh Please note: The organisers reserve the right to review all registration and may reach out if the registration is unsuccessful due to capacity limit for different types of audience and ensure relevancy. More event details: https://lnkd.in/eSTMdkbQ ** SFC licensed persons are eligible to claim SFC 1.5 CPT hours subject to employer approval.

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