ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Pauses Implementation of New Climate Disclosure Rules

By Editors | 06/04/2024

The SEC issued an order to stay the new climate-related disclosure rules pending the resolution of six cases challenging their validity.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Capital Rules Are Holding Back Transition: Study

By ESG Investor | 05/04/2024

EBA analysis found that the models used by banks produce a lower risk rating for high carbon than low carbon sectors.

ESG / Sustainability

BCBS to Backtrack on Climate-related Standards – Report

By Editors | 04/04/2024

The BCBS plans to make its standards on disclosures and transition plans optional rather than universally adopted due to US pressure.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Tightens Requirements for Sustainability-related Digital Tokens

By Editors | 04/04/2024

Issues of sustainability-related digital tokens will have to make additional disclosures and engage external reviewers to assess whether sustainability standards are met.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand to Relax Rules for Green Bond Issuance

By Editors | 04/04/2024

The proposed class exemption would make it easier for listed companies to bring green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds to market.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA to Conduct Second Climate Risk Management Survey

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2024

APRA will make the survey available to all banking, insurance, and superannuation entities that it supervises, though participation is voluntary.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Finalises New Impact Investment Guidelines

By Editors | 01/04/2024

The guidelines set out four principles for market participants to refer to when structuring and financing investment projects that have social and environmental benefits.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Releases Version 3 of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Editors | 31/03/2024

Version 3 introduces TSC for two more focus sectors, namely transportation & storage and construction & real estate.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Wins First Greenwashing Action Against Vanguard

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2024

The court found that Vanguard contravened the ASIC Act in its representations about the ESG exclusionary screens applied to one of its index funds.