ESG / Sustainability

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    ASIC: Morningstar Pays Two ESG-related Infringement Notices

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2023

    Morningstar fund investors were exposed to weapons companies for “short periods of time” despite an ESG Policy that prohibited such exposures.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Tokyo Launches Market Maker Trials for Carbon Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

    The market makers for the trial include Sumitomo Corp, Daiwa Securities, Marubeni Corp, Mizuho Bank, and Mitsui & Co.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Sets Standards for Sale of Green & Sustainable Investment Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2023

    Registered institutions that sell and distribute green and sustainable investment products have 12 months to comply.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    BCBS Consults on Climate Risk Disclosure Framework for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

    The BCBS proposes to provide a common disclosure baseline for climate-related financial risks across internationally active banks.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia and UN Global Compact Network Collaborate on Sustainability

    By Editors | 29/11/2023

    Bursa Malaysia and UNGCMYB will explore several initiatives to support the upskilling of sustainability practitioners of PLCs and SMEs.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    OJK Indonesia Launches Roadmap to Boost Islamic Banking

    By Editors | 29/11/2023

    The roadmap consists of five pillars, including one focusing on ensuring Islamic banking places emphasis on social welfare alongside profitability.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HK FSTB Consults on Paperless Corporate Communications

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2023

    Listed and non-listed companies incorporated in Hong Kong would be allowed to rely on implied consent for disseminating corporate communications by means of website.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX and China Beijing Green Exchange Partner on ESG

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2023

    HKEX and CBGEX will cooperate on building an ESG ecosystem and collaborate on promoting green and sustainable finance.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Korea FSS Shares Climate Risk Supervision Expertise with Asian Counterparts

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2023

    ADB evaluated Korea’s climate risk management and supervision strategy and believes it should be introduced as a best practice in the region.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Mizuho to Help Bring Climate Impact X to Japan

    By Editors | 28/11/2023

    Mizuho Financial Group will invest in Climate Impact X to help it enhance its platform and expand into the Japanese market.

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