ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

COP26 Deal to Pave Way for Carbon Markets Growth

By ESG Investor | 15/11/2021

Agreement on Paris rules in Glasgow expected to stimulate investment flows, while wider deal seen as key, if limited, step on path to low-carbon transition.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Directs Fund Managers to Review Arms-related Exposure

By Darien Choong | 10/11/2021

Fund managers are asked to review their offshore funds, including funds sold in China, and disclose exposures to weapons-related industries.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Offers Progress Update on Climate, Cryptoasset Work

By Editors | 09/11/2021

The BCBS will issue a consultation this month on the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks at internationally active banks.

Fintech / Regtech

Project Greenprint: MAS Unveils Plans to Boost Green Finance

By Darien Choong | 09/11/2021

To support the green finance ecosystem, MAS and the industry will together develop four interoperable platforms under Project Greenprint.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Finance Strategy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2021

The strategy highlights efforts to enhance disclosures, develop green bond markets, and ensure FIs manage climate risk and support borrowers.

ESG / Sustainability

Securities Lending Associations Publish Best Practice Voting Guide

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/11/2021

The new guide is the first publication of a new working group formed by five securities lending associations, including ISLA and PASLA.

ESG / Sustainability

BIS Launches Climate Training Portal for Central Banks

By Editors | 08/11/2021

The training will initially cover climate-related risk drivers, transmission channels, measurement methodologies, bank stress testing, insurance sector supervision, and TCFD disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Issues Guidance on TCFD-aligned Climate Disclosures

By Editors | 08/11/2021

The guidance has been published to help listed companies prepare for TCFD-aligned climate change reporting, which will become mandatory in Hong Kong by 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

LSEG, JPX to Develop Climate Indices for Japan Equity Market

By Editors | 07/11/2021

The new indices will enable investors to reallocate capital based on the climate credentials and carbon performance of the constituent companies in the index.