ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Carbon Marketplace ‘Well Received’ by Market

By Editors | 24/11/2022

In the four weeks since its launch, Core Climate has recorded more than 40 trades, representing around 400,000 tonnes of carbon credits.

ESG / Sustainability

Mandatory Climate Disclosures for Swiss Firms From 2024

By ESG Investor | 24/11/2022

Switzerland’s Federated Council has opted to adopt an ordinance on mandatory climate disclosures for large Swiss companies.

Enforcement

US SEC Fines Goldman Unit For Not Following ESG Policies

By Editors | 24/11/2022

Goldman Sachs Asset Management had policies and procedures failures involving the ESG research its investment teams used to select and monitor securities.

ESG / Sustainability

FCA Forms Group to Develop ESG Ratings Code of Conduct

By ESG Investor | 23/11/2022

The UK FCA  has announced the formation of a group to develop a new code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 23/11/2022

Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Proposes New Rules for ESG and Sustainability Labelled Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2022

A fund with ESG-related terms in its name will have to use at least 80% of its investments to meet environmental or social characteristics or sustainable investment objectives.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Japan

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Japan.

ESG / Sustainability

ChinaBond Launches Indicator System for Green Bond Disclosures

By Editors | 19/11/2022

New standard published by China Central Depository & Clearing contains 44 indicators of environmental benefits for green bond issuers to disclose.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Super Fund Investment Governance

By Editors | 19/11/2022

The guidance covers the new SPS 530 requirements on liquidity management, stress testing and valuations, as well as APRA’s expectations on ESG risk management.