ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Bank of Singapore Adopts Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors

By Editors | 12/01/2023

Bank of Singapore has become the first private bank to adopt the Singapore Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors.

ESG / Sustainability

Carbon Markets Crucial to Net Zero Goals – HKEX Chair

By Editors | 12/01/2023

Some obstacles and a lack of trusted marketplaces have stood in the way of wider adoption of carbon markets, says HKEX chair Laura Cha.

ESG / Sustainability

Increase in Global Adoption of ESG Metrics in Executive Pay

By ESG Investor | 11/01/2023

Last year saw continued growth in the global adoption of ESG metrics in executive incentive plans, according to a Willis Tower Watson report.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Signs New Financial Services MoU with UK

By Editors | 11/01/2023

The MoU will focus on developing the FinTech sector, promoting sustainable finance, and increasing awareness of sustainable investment in Thailand and other ASEAN countries.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Exempts New SRI Funds from Establishment Fees

By Editors | 11/01/2023

The fee exemptions are intended to support fund managers companies in giving more weight to sustainability-driven securities investment.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Finalises Rules on Independent Director Tenure

By Editors | 11/01/2023

Listing rule changes introduce a nine-year tenure limit for independent directors and requirements for enhanced remuneration disclosures in annual reports.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA, CCDC Take Stock of ESG Practices in China

By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2023

White paper calls for more consistent ESG-related standards, a uniform disclosure template for companies, and measures to boost foreign participation.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Finalises Rules for SRI Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/01/2023

SRI Funds will have to allocate at least two-thirds of their NAV to their sustainable investment objective.

ESG / Sustainability

Independent Review Concludes ACCU Scheme is ‘Essentially Sound’

By Editors | 10/01/2023

Australia’s Climate Council said the review “ignores the elephant in the room”, namely that too many major emitters are buying ACCUs so they can “continue to pollute as usual”.