ESG / Sustainability

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    FSC Korea Unveils 12 Policy Initiatives in 2023 Work Plan

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2023

    The initiatives seek to mitigate risks related to financial stability, insolvencies, scams, and virtual assets, while also promoting innovation and fintech.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    PBOC Extends Re-Lending Facilities to Support Green Transition

    By Editors | 31/01/2023

    Foreign-funded FIs will be allowed to use a re-lending facility designed to support carbon emission reductions. The facility is extended until end-2024.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IFSCA Issues Disclosure Framework for GIFT City ESG Funds

    By Editors | 30/01/2023

    The framework is designed to promote the consistency, comparability, and reliability of disclosures from ESG funds operating in India’s maiden international financial services centre.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Climate Consultancy South Pole Accused of Over-issuing Carbon Credits

    By Editors | 30/01/2023

    South Pole is alleged to have oversold 27 million tonnes of carbon credits and then failed to notify clients when the mistake was discovered.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Under Pressure on ESG Fund Labelling Rules

    By ESG Investor | 27/01/2023

    European financial regulator faces up to criticisms of its plans for ESG label rules, with concerns focusing on the EU’s SFDR.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    India Issues First Ever Sovereign Green Bonds

    By Editors | 26/01/2023

    India raised almost $1bn that it will use for investments in renewable energy and climate change adaptation, among other areas.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ECB Publishes Climate-related Statistical Indicators

    By Editors | 26/01/2023

    The indicators are a first step to help narrow the climate data gap, said ECB executive board member Isabel Schnabel.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    EU Lawmakers Back Draft Law to Implement Basel III

    By Editors | 25/01/2023

    The draft law contains an interim treatment for banks to apply a 1250% risk weight to their cryptoasset exposures until 31 December 2024.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    WEF Paper Outlines Steps for Responsible Carbon Market Engagement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2023

    New paper from the World Economic Forum and Bain & Company calls for “decisive action” to scale up VCMs and ensure they serve the promised environmental and societal benefits.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    US Fed Issues Instructions on Climate Scenario Analysis

    By Editors | 24/01/2023

    Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo are asked to submit their responses by 31 July 2023.

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