ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

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    ESG / Sustainability

    WWF-Singapore Assesses ESG Integration Efforts at Private Banks

    By Editors | 06/06/2023

    The study identified a need private banks to improve risk management and better incorporate ESG risk assessments and scenario analysis in their processes.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    GFANZ APAC Network Consults on Coal Phase-Out Guidance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/06/2023

    DBS and HSBC led the development of the guidance, which outlines practical steps financial institutions can take to support coal phaseout transactions.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Watchdogs Settle on Greenwashing Definition

    By ESG Investor | 06/06/2023

    The EBA, EIOPA and ESMA have put forward a common high-level definition of greenwashing applicable to banking, insurance and pensions and financial markets.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SET Amends Listing Rules to Expand Access to Capital Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2023

    The rule change relaxes earlier limitations that only allowed BCG (Bio-Circular-Green) companies promoted by the government to tap into the capital market.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CFTC Proposes Rule Update to Account for Crypto and Cyber Risks

    By Editors | 05/06/2023

    The CFTC is considering requiring firms to update their risk management frameworks to account for related to crypto, AI, cyber, and climate.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    EU to Include Finance Sector in Due Diligence Rules

    By ESG Investor | 04/06/2023

    New legislation will impose environmental and human rights due diligence obligations on both financial and non-financial companies.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Raises Record $6b in Latest Green Bond Offering

    By Editors | 04/06/2023

    The green bonds were five times oversubscribed and will be listed on both the Hong Kong and London stock exchanges on 7 June.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    GFANZ Putting Pressure on APAC Oil and Gas Sector

    By ESG Investor | 02/06/2023

    New report from IEEFA says APAC’s oil and gas sector will increasingly struggle to secure fundraising from GFANZ member institutions.

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    Big Picture

    IIF, WTW Explore Metrics for Quantifying Transition Risk

    By Mark Johnston | 02/06/2023

    The report says emissions-based metrics do not provide a comprehensive indication of a company’s overall exposure to transition risk.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS to Develop Transition Planning Standards for Supervisors

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/06/2023

    MAS head Ravi Menon, who chairs the NGFS, said guidance on transition planning will be produced to help supervisors set expectations for FIs.

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