ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Issues Net Zero Transition Planning Guidelines for FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2023

Banks, insurers, and asset managers must “actively support” borrowers, insured parties, and investee companies to progressively decarbonise.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Regulators Endorse Transition Finance Guidance, CIS Handbook

By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2023

The transition finance guidance and handbook for cross-border offerings of sustainable funds were endorsed at the 39th ACMF Chairs’ Meeting.

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Reporting’s Evolution and Convergence

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/10/2023

ERM’s Matt Klein and Andrew Radcliff discuss the convergence of sustainability regulations and the equally important social component of ESG.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Asks Firms to Pilot Transactions in “Transition Credits”

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

Ravi Menon is seeking support from the industry to help develop transition credits that can be used to reduce the economic gap from retiring coal plants early.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Postpones Implementation of ESG Disclosure Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2023

Korean regulators will postpone the introduction of a mandatory ESG disclosure system for listed companies for at least a year.

ESG / Sustainability

KRX Revises Guidelines for Corporate Governance Reporting

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

The revisions will improve disclosures in areas like dividends, shareholder communications, capital raisings, board diversity, and remuneration.

ESG / Sustainability

Lessons on Green Banking from Crédit Agricole CIB

By Editors | 16/10/2023

New paper shares practices adopted by Crédit Agricole CIB to set up its green development strategy and integrating climate and sustainability into core banking.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Unveils Budget 2024, Capital Market Support Measures

By Editors | 16/10/2023

The budget includes additional funding for MyCIF initiatives, tax incentives for the ECF market, and targeted tax exemptions to support capital market fundraising.

ESG / Sustainability

Standard-setters Outline ISSB Agenda Concerns

By ESG Investor | 16/10/2023

Letter expresses concerns regarding connectivity with accounting standards, the strategic roadmap, and implementation priority.