ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong ESG Rules May Lift Mainland Disclosures

16/05/2023

The upcoming rules will make HKEX-listed companies subject to the most stringent ESG disclosure requirements in the region.

ESG / Sustainability

Stewardship Dialogue Must be Ongoing – FCA

13/05/2023

UK regulator seeks evidence of barriers to collaborative engagement, expects consultation responses to feed into review of ‘macro’ stewardship.

ESG / Sustainability

New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals

12/05/2023

Speaking at ESG Investor’s inaugural Stewardship Summit, UNEP FI’s David Carlin says transition finance flows to developing economies are too low to meet net zero targets.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan’s GFANZ Chapter to Support APAC Transition

11/05/2023

The Japan Chapter will support local financial institutions as they work to decarbonise across all sectors of the economy and “seize transition-related opportunities”.

ESG / Sustainability

New Carbon Market Guidance for Host Countries

11/05/2023

VCMI published guidance for host countries of VCM projects to develop a clear and stable regulatory environment.

ESG / Sustainability

Investors Welcome New Australian Net Zero Authority

07/05/2023

The authority will co-ordinate decarbonisation opportunities across the economy, supporting efficient allocation in key sectors.

ESG / Sustainability

ADB Unveils Climate Change Financing Programme

04/05/2023

The programme targets the creation of $15bn in new loans for “much-needed” climate projects in the APAC region.

Fintech / Regtech

G7 Ministers Outline Actions to Contain AI Risks

03/05/2023

Ministers endorsed an AI action plan for “promoting global interoperability between tools for trustworthy AI”.

ESG / Sustainability

UNEP FI Flags Industrials Climate Risks

27/04/2023

Report says key transition risks facing the financial sector include the broadening application and ongoing increase in carbon prices.