ESG / Sustainability

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ACSI Updates Voting Policy to Promote Gender Balance on Boards

    By Editors | 22/05/2023

    The policy means ASX300 companies could face recommendations ‘against’ male director re-elections if women do not occupy a minimum of 30% of board seats.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ICMA, LuxSE Launch New Sustainable Bond Database

    By Editors | 17/05/2023

    Data is available on more than 8,700 listed green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds aligned with ICMA’s Principles.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IIGCC Unveils Net Zero Guidance for Private Equity

    By ESG Investor | 17/05/2023

    The guidance is intended to support private equity investors in net zero target setting, engagement and reporting.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia to Update TCFD Adoption Guide for FIs

    By Editors | 17/05/2023

    The guide will be updated to take into account the new general sustainability-related (S1) and climate-related (S2) disclosure standards from the ISSB.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong ESG Rules May Lift Mainland Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 16/05/2023

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

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    Capital / Liquidity

    G7 Leaders Pledge to Maintain Resilience of Global Financial System

    By Editors | 15/05/2023

    The G7 communique vows stepped-up sanctions enforcement, and readiness to act on financial stability, climate change, and crypto-asset activities.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippine SEC Adopts ASEAN SRF Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2023

    Rules are established to enable local and ASEAN-member investment companies and CIS operators to offer sustainable and responsible funds locally and across the region.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Roundtable: Bankers Explore Evolving Risk Landscape

    By Editors | 14/05/2023

    Regulation Asia and Wolters Kluwer held a roundtable with Hong Kong bankers to discuss the evolving risk landscape in the city.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Stewardship Dialogue Must be Ongoing – FCA

    By ESG Investor | 13/05/2023

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

    ESG / Sustainability

    US Fed Governor Questions Need for Special Focus on Climate Risk

    By Mark Johnston | 12/05/2023

    Climate change is real, but not a serious risk to financial stability, Fed Governor Waller said in a speech in Madrid.

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