ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

FIs Should Consider Climate in Risk Management Frameworks – APRA

By Editors | 25/03/2019

Australia’s banking regulator will enhance its scrutiny on how banks, insurers and super funds are mitigating climate-related risks to their businesses.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines Fintech Push Makes it a Compelling Market to Watch

By Philip Keller | 19/03/2019

Industry veteran Philip Keller explores the approach taken by regulators in the Philippines to encourage fintech innovation and financial sector digitalisation.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Lays Out Road Map for Green Finance Development

By Garima Chitkara | 24/09/2018

The SFC will require better environmental and climate risk disclosures by listed companies and asset managers, and will work with HKEX to promote green financial products.

ESG / Sustainability

FundForum: Nurturing Growth in Hong Kong’s Asset Management Sector – SFC

By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2018

The SFC’s Alexandra Yeong says Hong Kong has made great strides towards becoming a global centre for asset management.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Adopts Revised Corporate Governance Code

By Garima Chitkara | 09/08/2018

New code is based on recommendations by the Corporate Governance Council and focuses on strengthening board independence and diversity; SGX has incorporated the new code in its listing rules.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Fund Managers Highlight Political Risk: IMAS Survey

By Garima Chitkara | 27/01/2018

Majority of respondents expect to follow multi-asset strategy in response to political pressures; managers also concerned about fintech disruption and compliance costs.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP, World Bank Unit Ink Agreement on Bank ESG

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

Banking regulator, International Finance Corporation to develop new governance and risk management assessment tools.

ESG / Sustainability

AxiomSL Appoints Peter Tierney APAC CEO

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2017

AxiomSL appointed Peter Tierney as CEO of the firm’s Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Tierney brings more than 25 years of […]

AML / KYC

FSB Chief Urges Continuation of Reform

By Samuel Riding | 20/03/2017

But Mark Carney suggests body will investigate ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation.