ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Publishes Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy

By ESG Investor | 01/05/2024

Use of the taxonomy by companies will enable investors to search, extract and compare sustainability-related financial disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Common Green Fund Rules Remain Distant Dream

By ESG Investor | 01/05/2024

Investors call for greater clarity and certainty on regulatory expectations around sustainable finance disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Latest G20 TechSprint to Focus on Supporting Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 01/05/2024

This year’s G20 TechSprint will focus on problem statements relating to sustainable finance, including nature-based solutions and ESG data improvements.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA, IsDB and LSEG Release Guidance on Sustainable Sukuk

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

With the sustainable sukuk market already growing, the new guidance will attract more investors and raise more capital towards the SDGs.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia SC, IsDB to Cooperate on Islamic Capital Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

The collaboration will facilitate innovation in Islamic fintech, promote Islamic social finance, and encourage investment inflows.

ESG / Sustainability

China NFRA Issues New Guidance on Green Insurance

By Editors | 30/04/2024

The guidance sets out expectations for insurers to develop green insurance products and services and boost green investments.

ESG / Sustainability

NZX Amends Listing Rules to Clarify Climate Disclosure Obligations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2024

The amendments also introduce requirements for issuers to appoint authorised representatives and provide NZX with their contact details.

ESG / Sustainability

Barclays Accused of Greenwashing for Oil Company Financing

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2024

Environmental groups say Barclays misled the public by labelling its €4bn in financing for Italian oil company Eni as “sustainable”.

AML / KYC

GCFFC Estimates Human Trafficking Proceeds at $498b for 2024

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2024

APAC has the most human trafficking victims compared to other regions, including in terms of forced criminality, forced marriages, and sexual exploitation.