ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

BCBS Addresses Challenges of Managing Climate-related Financial Risk

By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2023

BCBS newsletter discusses challenges relating to data availability and quality, capabilities and expertise, and climate scenario analysis.

ESG / Sustainability

GRI, IFRS Tackle Sustainability Reporting Challenges with New Platform

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/11/2023

The Sustainability Innovation Lab in Singapore will support businesses in adapting to new reporting requirements, said GRI CEO Eelco van der Enden and ISSB Chair Emmanuel Faber.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia to Restructure Regulatory Bodies for Financial Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2023

The three regulatory bodies that oversee financial reporting and set reporting standards will be combined into a single entity.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Pleased With Latest Findings from Corporate Governance Review

By Editors | 20/11/2023

The review found a reduction in long-serving INEDs and an increase in board diversity. HKEX has issued new guidance for INEDs.

Enforcement

FDIC Faces Investigation Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Editors | 19/11/2023

FDIC chair Martin Gruenberg, who headed the agency from 2011 to 2018, is under scrutiny for allowing widespread harassment to persist for over ten years.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Calls for “Real Change” on Board Diversity and Renewal

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2023

SGX RegCo CEO Tan Boon Gin discussed the benefits and challenges of board diversity and renewal, and expectations for listed issuers.

Enforcement

EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on Environmental Crime Directive

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2023

The revised directive replaces the 2008 version, which was found to have a limited effect with sanction levels that were too low.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Launches Digital Platform to Streamline ESG Reporting

By Editors | 17/11/2023

The new platform will consolidate and synergise all of Project Greenprint’s existing utilities and help companies automate their ESG reporting process.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Finds Fault with Retail ESG Funds

By ESG Investor | 17/11/2023

The FCA reviewed the fund disclosures and approaches of 12 fund managers which offered active or passive retail funds with ESG or sustainability-related names.