ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Issues New Guidelines on Blue Bond Issuance

By Editors | 26/09/2023

The guidelines set out eligibility criteria for blue projects and activities, based on IFC’s Blue Finance Guidance Framework and ADB’s Green and Blue Bond Framework.

AML / KYC

US SEC Settles ESG Misstatements and AML Cases Against DWS

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2023

DWS said it stands by the ESG statements made in its financial disclosures and fund prospectuses and has already taken steps to address weaknesses.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Recommendations Set the Stage for Nature-Related Reporting

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/09/2023

Kennedys Legal Solutions’ Robson Lee stresses the need for clear action plans aligned with TNFD recommendations in an interview with Regulation Asia.

Enforcement

US Court Jails Wildlife Trafficker for Rhino Horn Smuggling

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2023

A Malaysian citizen who conspired to smuggle rhino horns worth USD 2.1 million has been jailed in the US.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan to Launch First Exchange-based Carbon Market Next Month

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2023

The new carbon credit market will allow trading in J-Credits, which are certified by the government and have already been circulating in Japan since 2013.

ESG / Sustainability

CDP, NZDPU Collaborate to Improve Access to Climate Data

By ESG Investor | 21/09/2023

The NZDPU proof of concept, supported by CDP, will provide an initial set of companies’ Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and reduction targets.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Announces Launch of Green Fintech Competition

By Editors | 21/09/2023

Interested firms will need to submit a market-ready solution for at least one of four themes by 20 October 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

Exploring Sustainable Finance Dynamics Across APAC and Beyond

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/09/2023

Regulation Asia spoke to sustainability experts to uncover crucial global insights about the ESG reporting and sustainable finance landscape.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Issues Report to Enhance Sustainability Disclosures

By Editors | 21/09/2023

The “Illustrative Sustainability Report” will help listed issuers prepare for implementation of Malaysia’s Enhanced Sustainability Reporting Framework.