ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines Drafts Guidance on Sustainability-linked Bonds

By Editors | 06/02/2023

Under the guidelines, the issuer must be an ASEAN Issuer or a non-ASEAN issuer with KPIs linked to an ASEAN member country.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Leads in ESG Governance but Pliant Rules a Letdown

By Hazel Ilango | 06/02/2023

While Japan’s code of conduct represents a key step forward, the “comply or explain” approach may hinder its effectiveness, writes the IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango.

ESG / Sustainability

China Launches National Carbon Exchange in Beijing

By Editors | 05/02/2023

The China Beijing Green Exchange was launched with the aim of building itself into a national-level green exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Enhances Sustainability Disclosure Rules

By Editors | 03/02/2023

Companies will have to make more sustainability-related and gender-related disclosures for financial years ending on or after 31 March 2023.

Market Infrastructure

Existing FMI Rules Are Sufficient to Address Climate-related Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2023

DTCC says the regulatory frameworks and standards contained within the PFMI are sufficient to address climate-related financial risks faced by FMIs.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Concludes Carbon Credit Market Demonstration Project

By Editors | 01/02/2023

The project was commissioned by METI in September last year to demonstrate the technical feasibility of a carbon credits market.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Sanctions Targets in Iran, Myanmar for Human Rights Abuses

By Editors | 01/02/2023

The Australian government also announced sanctions against individuals and entities in Myanmar and Iran for violence and human rights abuses against their people.

AML / KYC

FINTRAC Issues Guidance on Detecting Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Editors | 01/02/2023

The guidance provides money laundering indicators based on analysis of approximately 200 STRs related to illegal wildlife trade between 2011 and 2022.

ESG / Sustainability

European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe

By ESG Investor | 31/01/2023

A lack of engagement with key stakeholders and timing of greenwashing investigation among criticisms levelled at European Supervisory Authorities.