ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Introduces ‘Your Future, Your Super’ Bill to Parliament

By Editors | 19/02/2021

Industry bodies ISA and AIST say the legislation doesn’t go far enough and are pushing for the legislation to be reviewed by a Senate Committee.

ESG / Sustainability

Trade Bodies Set Out Framework for US Transition to Low-Carbon

By Editors | 18/02/2021

The framework sets out ten principles to inform the policymaking process and catalyse the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive low-carbon economy.

ESG / Sustainability

Budget 2021: Singapore to Finance Infrastructure with Green Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2021

The issuance will help deepen market liquidity for green bonds, and attract green issuers, capital, and investors to Singapore, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SEC Thailand Targets Recovery Objective in New Strategic Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2021

The plan includes a ‘recovery and strengthening’ objective, and measures to support the use of liquidity enhancement tools for businesses affected by Covid-19.

ESG / Sustainability

Superannuation Funds to Face Greater Scrutiny in 2021: APRA

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2021

To improve member outcomes, APRA will focus on strengthening its prudential framework, sharpening supervision, improving data and enhancing transparency.

ESG / Sustainability

IIF Offers Recommendations on Aligning Climate Finance Regulation

By Editors | 13/02/2021

The recommendations are aimed at promoting consensus and international alignment in sustainable finance policy and regulation.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore v EU: How Their Green Taxonomies Compare

By Shuhui Kwok | 11/02/2021

Allen & Overy’s Shuhui Kwok discusses Singapore’s proposed green taxonomy, describing how it aligns with – and differs from – the EU Taxonomy Regulation.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC to Step Up Efforts to Advance Green Finance Agenda

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2021

A comparative study is about to be completed, which will pave the way for the launch of a China-EU Shared Classification Catalogue for Green Finance later this year.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Proposes Enhanced Investor Relations Management Rules

By Editors | 10/02/2021

The guidelines emphasise four principles of investor relationship management, and include an obligation for listed companies to disclose ESG information to investors.