ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    Big Picture

    Premature Withdrawal of Support May Threaten Financial Stability: FSB

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2021

    As public support is phased out, the ability of banks and non-bank financial institutions to bear risks and provide financing will be critical, the FSB says.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong to Allow Companies to Conceal Director Identities

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2021

    The proposal will hamper the ability of investors, banks, property agents, researchers and journalists to carry out due diligence on transactions and counterparties.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Approves Listing Rule Changes, New ESG Reporting Requirements

    By Editors | 02/04/2021

    The new reporting requirements set the stage for taking a leap for better disclosures in the ESG space in India, SEBI said.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Regulators Should Require FIs to Consider Climate Risk: NGFS

    By ESG Investor | 01/04/2021

    Climate risks may be underestimated due to a lack of internal scenario analysis by financial institutions, the NGFS warns in a new report.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IOSCO Forms Working Group to Aid IFRS Sustainability Project

    By Editors | 31/03/2021

    The MAS and US SEC will co-lead the new technical working group, which will help develop technical recommendations needed for new sustainability reporting standards.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BOJ, FSA Highlight Ongoing Initiatives to Address Climate Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2021

    Bank examinations will include assessments of efforts to address climate-related risks, and work is underway to identify possible approaches to climate-related scenario analysis.

    ESG / Sustainability

    RBNZ Makes Submission to Climate Change Commission

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/03/2021

    The RBNZ emphasised the need to take a collective approach and for the firms it regulates to pay close attention to climate-related risks.

    ESG / Sustainability

    US Fed Creates Financial Stability Climate Committee

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2021

    The Financial Stability Climate Committee will compliment the Supervision Climate Committee, which focuses on addressing risks at individual banks.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Central Banks Should Embrace Innovation: Jacqueline Loh

    By Editors | 29/03/2021

    MAS’ Jacqueline Loh outlined several central bank-led innovation initiatives underway, including a project that will help quantify the ESG impact of investments and loan portfolios.

    Big Picture

    NGFS Offers Climate Risk Guidance for Central Bank Monetary Operations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2021

    The report outlines nine options for central banks to adjust their operational frameworks for monetary policy to account for climate-related risks.

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