ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

US Climate Reporting Framework “Strikes a Good Balance”

By ESG Investor | 23/03/2022

The framework has been welcomed by investors, though Commissioner Hester Peirce warned it will undermine the existing regulatory framework.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Lists Hong Kong’s First Carbon Futures ETF

By Editors | 23/03/2022

The ETF, managed by CICC’s Hong Kong asset management unit, tracks the performance of a long-only basket of European Union Allowance futures contracts.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Proposes to Phase In Mandatory Climate Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2022

The SEC proposes that the first climate-related disclosures would be made by larger companies in 2024, for the fiscal year 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS, CDP Partner to Enhance Access to Quality ESG Data

By Editors | 20/03/2022

MAS and CDP will collaborate to explore the exchange of information between CDP’s disclosure system and MAS’ Project Greenprint.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Announces Sustainability Training Courses for Directors

By Editors | 17/03/2022

Board directors of SGX listed equity issuers are required to undergo mandatory sustainability training and provide confirmation in sustainability reports.

Big Picture

Malaysian Banks Exposed to Nature-related Financial Risks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/03/2022

A new report finds that Malaysian banks are vulnerable to a wide range of natural-related risks through their loan books.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Listing Committee Outlines Policy Agenda for 2022

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2022

HKEX will review the IPO eligibility requirements for technology firms, optimise the IPO price discovery process, and enhance ESG standards and climate disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Seeks to Build Trust in Sustainability Reporting

By ESG Investor | 15/03/2022

IOSCO’s 2022 work plan for sustainable finance focuses on assurance, carbon markets and reporting standards.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ to Launch New Climate Survey in Fiscal 2022

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022

The survey will seek responses from market participants to assess the functioning of Japanese financial markets in relation to climate change.