ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Enhances Framework for Green Debt Securities

By Editors | 08/02/2023

Blue bonds, yellow bonds, and transition bonds are added. Disclosure requirements are enhanced. Independent third-party reviewers must be appointed.

Big Picture

FSDC Paper Sets Out Key Factors to Facilitate VCM Growth

By Editors | 07/02/2023

FSDC paper discusses key considerations that would be conducive to the development of Hong Kong’s VCM ecosystem.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia: ISSB ‘Safe Harbour’ Deemed Unnecessary

By ESG Investor | 06/02/2023

Australian company directors are not expected to face increased liability risks under the incoming ISSB reporting requirements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia OJK Launches Five Year Capital Market Roadmap

By Editors | 06/02/2023

The roadmap has five pillars, each comprising several action plans. Separate rules will be established for digital assets with the characteristics of securities.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines Drafts Guidance on Sustainability-linked Bonds

By Editors | 06/02/2023

Under the guidelines, the issuer must be an ASEAN Issuer or a non-ASEAN issuer with KPIs linked to an ASEAN member country.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Leads in ESG Governance but Pliant Rules a Letdown

By Hazel Ilango | 06/02/2023

While Japan’s code of conduct represents a key step forward, the “comply or explain” approach may hinder its effectiveness, writes the IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango.

ESG / Sustainability

China Launches National Carbon Exchange in Beijing

By Editors | 05/02/2023

The China Beijing Green Exchange was launched with the aim of building itself into a national-level green exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Enhances Sustainability Disclosure Rules

By Editors | 03/02/2023

Companies will have to make more sustainability-related and gender-related disclosures for financial years ending on or after 31 March 2023.

Market Infrastructure

Existing FMI Rules Are Sufficient to Address Climate-related Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2023

DTCC says the regulatory frameworks and standards contained within the PFMI are sufficient to address climate-related financial risks faced by FMIs.