ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Proposes Rule Changes to Improve Insurers’ ESG Disclosures

By Mark Johnston | 27/02/2024

Insurers will have until 1 January 2025 to establish internal control systems for the management and disclosure of sustainable information.

Big Picture

FSB Warns of ‘Challenging Outlook’ for Global Financial Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2024

The FSB is analysing the financial stability implications of tokenisation and AI, and taking stock of regulatory initiatives on nature-related financial risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Unveils Initial Details of ‘Corporate Value-up Programme’

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2024

The programme is designed to encourage listed companies to engage in voluntary efforts to improve governance, boost corporate value and enhance shareholder returns.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Works to Finalise Jurisdictional Adoption Guide

By ESG Investor | 25/02/2024

The ISSB’s Inaugural Jurisdictional Guide should be finalised by mid-year, with the core objective of reducing fragmentation.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Approves Adoption of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy for Banks

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024

The first version of the taxonomy focuses on climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation. Future iterations will cover biodiversity and circular economy.

ESG / Sustainability

Navigating the ESG Reporting Landscape in Singapore

By George Cyriac | 23/02/2024

Experts from Morgan Lewis offer a comprehensive look into the dynamic and continuously evolving ESG regulatory landscape in Singapore.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Publishes Revised Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024

The revised taxonomy assigns an amber colour code to projects that help to facilitate low-carbon transition.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches New Tools to Improve GHG Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2024

The calculation tool will help SMEs calculate GHG emissions; the estimation tool will help FIs estimate emissions of investees and borrowers.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Taxonomy Version 2 Takes Effect Following Consultation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/02/2024

The consultation received mainly positive feedback suggesting improvements to clarify definitions and usability.