ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

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Conduct Risk Management Shifts to ‘Predict and Prevent’ Approach

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2021

In its annual Compendium on culture and conduct risk supervision, Starling highlights a shift from ‘detect and correct’ to ‘predict and prevent’.

ESG / Sustainability

COP Presidency Calls for Ambitious Climate Commitments

By Editors | 16/05/2021

Private financial institutions are encouraged to join a net zero alliance, publish transition plans, phase out of coal, and commit to nature-positive finance.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Enhances Sustainability Reporting Rules for Listed Entities

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2021

The new Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reports will contain disclosures relating to ESG risks, sustainability performance, environmental metrics, and social factors.

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How Derivatives Exchanges Can Promote Sustainable Development

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2021

A new report from the WFE and the UN’s SSE Initiative offers guidance on how derivatives exchanges can facilitate the sustainability transition.

ESG / Sustainability

Australian Proxy Voting Reforms Under Fire

By ESG Investor | 10/05/2021

ISS says Australian Treasury consultation “premised on a misguided notion”, argues against five-day comment period for companies.

ESG / Sustainability

China’s Long March to Net Zero

By ESG Investor | 08/05/2021

Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.

ESG / Sustainability

BIS Innovation Hub, Bank of Italy Launch G20 TechSprint

By Editors | 08/05/2021

Private firms are invited to develop technological solutions to address operational problems in green and sustainable finance.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan to Incorporate Human Rights in Governance Code – Report

By Editors | 06/05/2021

Authorities will be pushing companies to root out potential forced labour and human trafficking abuses in their supply chains.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Launches First Carbon Efficient Indices

By Editors | 05/05/2021

All S&P/NZX 50 companies are covered in the new indices. Constituent weights will be adjusted based on carbon intensity and emissions performance.