ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    ESG / Sustainability

    TCFD Disclosures Not Delivering Decision-Useful Information

    By ESG Investor | 30/11/2022

    While the number of companies producing climate-related disclosures is increasing, less than half are including decision-useful information, says Manifest Climate.

    Big Picture

    COP27: What Lies Ahead for the Future of Climate Finance?

    By Michael Sheren | 29/11/2022

    MVGX President Michael Sheren discusses key takeaways from COP27 and the importance of regulation and high-integrity standards for carbon markets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX to Help Investors Identify Bonds Meeting Sustainability Standards

    By Editors | 29/11/2022

    Issuers that meet certain recognised standards will be able to use an ‘SGX Sustainable Fixed Income’ mark to identify their securities.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Publishes Latest Findings from Review of ESG Disclosures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022

    HKEX said it is currently reviewing its ESG framework with a focus on enhancing climate disclosures amongst issuers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MSCI Index Constituents Linked to Modern Slavery – Report

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    A new report says many index funds and state pensions are investing in companies that use Uyghur forced labour or source from suppliers that do.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan to Encourage Foreign Fund Managers to Develop Local ESG Capabilities

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    The FSC will encourage overseas fund managers to provide ESG-related research and technologies to their local agents in Taiwan.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ClientEarth, AIGCC Offer Asia Guidance on Climate Resolutions

    By ESG Investor | 28/11/2022

    Different tactics are required across the region for institutional investors looking to hold corporates to account on net zero strategies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.

    Fintech / Regtech

    UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Identifies Opportunities to Standardise SLD Terms

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    ISDA describes sustainability-linked derivatives as typical derivatives transactions with an ESG add-on that affects payment flows.

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