ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

High-emitting Companies Charged Higher Rates by Banks

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2024

Heavy carbon emitters are increasingly subject to higher interest rates from banks, according to research from the ECB and DNB.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan and Philippines to Enhance Capital Markets Collaboration

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2024

The TWSE and PSE signed an MOU to deepen their cooperation to drive regional financial integration and economic growth.

ESG / Sustainability

CDP Announces Reporting Delay Due to “Technical Issues”

By ESG Investor | 22/08/2024

CDP said it has implemented an improvement plan and will be developing fixes throughout this month to address data-entry challenges.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP, NBC to Cooperate on Payment System Connectivity, Digital Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/08/2024

The central banks will collaborate on payment connectivity, digital finance innovation, AI, cyber security, and sustainable finance.

ESG / Sustainability

ASX Commences Trading in New Natural Gas Futures Contract

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2024

ASX said the Wallumbilla Natural Gas Futures contract will help investors hedge energy transition risks and more confidently invest in decarbonisation initiatives.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Financial Industry Bodies Sign MOU on Skills Development

By Editors | 21/08/2024

Seven associations including IMAS and ABS signed an MOU with IBF and NTUC to promote the adoption of Financial Sector Job Transformation Maps.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Expand Scope of Sustainable Finance Framework

By Ajoy K Das | 21/08/2024

A new category of financial instruments, ‘ESG Debt Securities’, will comprise green bonds, social bonds, sustainable bonds and SLBs.

Capital / Liquidity

IIGCC: Climate Physical Risk Tool Is Game Changer

By ESG Investor | 20/08/2024

A new methodology allows investors to evaluate and report on the physical risk climate change poses to their real assets.

AML / KYC

China, US Exchange Letters of Cooperation on Financial Stability

By Editors | 20/08/2024

PBOC and US Treasury officials agreed to strengthen information sharing and coordinate in times of financial stress and operational resilience issues.