ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Banks Pledge to Accelerate Action on ESG, Climate

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2022

Thai banks adopt “ESG Declaration”. Government sets new carbon neutrality and net zero timelines. Climate Change Bill to become law in 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

China Opens More Derivatives Products to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 03/09/2022

CFFEX, ZCE, SHFE, INE and DCE opened more futures and options products to foreign investors. New derivatives products are also being developed.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Offers Guidance on Educating Investors About ESG

By Editors | 01/09/2022

Regulators should help investors better understand ESG certifications, labels and scores, and facilitate financial advisor anti-greenwashing training.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia to Issue ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

By Editors | 01/09/2022

Regulators are also developing guidance on Malaysia’s taxonomy, exploring blended finance solutions, and developing a catalogue of climate risk data sources.

ESG / Sustainability

More Sustainability Roles Emerging in Finance, Accountancy Sectors

By Editors | 31/08/2022

A study published by ISCA, EY, SMU and SAC identifies three trends in sustainability that will expand the current job roles and skills required for accountancy and finance professionals.

ESG / Sustainability

China to Develop Chongqing into Green Finance Hub

By Darien Choong | 30/08/2022

The plan will seek to transform Chongqing into a green finance hub in five years, with “rich green financial products and services”.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Issues Sustainable Investment Guidelines for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2022

Banks whose investments are exposed to material environmental and social risks should adopt appropriate tools and metrics to assess, measure, and monitor these risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Publishes Results of Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise

By Editors | 29/08/2022

The results highlight a need for banks to use common assumptions within their models, refine their analysis of individual companies, and enhance their methodologies.

Securities / Derivatives

ICE to Launch UK Carbon Allowance Options in October

By Editors | 28/08/2022

UK Carbon Options will provide a new tool for managing carbon emissions price risk, building upon the launch of UK carbon allowance futures in May 2021.