ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

EBA Provides Banks with Clarity on ESG Risks

By ESG Investor | 17/01/2025

New guidelines set out requirements for European banks on the management of ESG-related risks. New consultation proposes guidelines on ESG scenario analysis.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD to Expand Reach to China, Hong Kong Markets

By Mark Johnston | 17/01/2025

Bank of China has become the first Chinese financial institution to join the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Publishes 2025 Work Programme for Innovation Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2025

The first two new projects in 2025, Project AISE and Project Gaia, will explore AI-based tools supporting supervision and green finance.

ESG / Sustainability

Abaxx Launches Singapore’s First Nickel Sulphate Futures Contract

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2025

The contract addresses a growing need for effective price discovery and risk management in the nickel market, particularly for the EV battery sector, Abaxx said.

Big Picture

HKGFA Issues Report on Hong Kong Landscape for Green Technology

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2025

The report emphasises Hong Kong’s potential as a hub for green technology development, putting forward recommendations to strengthen the ecosystem

Big Picture

Transition Plans Could Enhance Financial Stability Monitoring: FSB

By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2025

FSB says climate transition plans could be useful for monitoring financial stability risks but more standardisation and broader adoption are needed first

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Includes Crypto Measures in Work Plan for 2025

By Editors | 14/01/2025

The annual work plan also includes measures to support market stability and the real economy, promote innovation in the financial industry, and enhance the capital market.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Subsector for PLCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

The new RE subsector will offer investors a more streamlined view of the many industries listed on Bursa Malaysia

ESG / Sustainability

Six Biggest US Banks All Quit Net Zero Banking Alliance

By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2025

Only three US banks remain in NZBA, which is now restructuring. BlackRock separately said it will leave the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.