ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

Crypto / Digital Assets

Energy Crisis May Force EU Crypto Mining Suspension

By Mark Johnston | 19/10/2022

The European Commission said EU member states must be ready to stop crypto-asset mining activities if there is a need for load shedding in electricity systems.

ESG / Sustainability

Half of New Zealand Assets Responsibly Managed

By ESG Investor | 19/10/2022

By end 2021, 49% of New Zealand assets were managed through responsible investment strategies, an increase from 43% in 2020.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Sets Out Governance Requirements for Social Stock Exchanges

By Editors | 18/10/2022

A seven-member governing council must be constituted before SEBI will grant final approval for the launch of a social stock exchange.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMC Publishes Social, Green, Sustainability Financing Framework

By Editors | 17/10/2022

The framework will be used as the basis to structure and issue social, green and/or sustainability bonds and asset-backed securities, the HKMC said.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Council Gives Green Light to Board Gender Rules

By ESG Investor | 17/10/2022

The European Council has approved EU rules to ensure a more balanced gender representation on corporate boards.

ESG / Sustainability

ABS Launches Sustainability Guidelines for Private Banking

By Editors | 17/10/2022

A common industry training benchmark has also been established to help upskill private banking relationship managers in the area of sustainability.

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Ratings Space Needs Regulatory Intervention

By Hazel Ilango | 14/10/2022

The IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango says regulatory intervention is needed in the ESG ratings sector to enhance market confidence and protect investors.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Finalises Guidance on Climate-related Financial Risks

By Editors | 13/10/2022

The guidance covers the collection of data from FIs, supervisory tools such as scenario analysis, and the development of macroprudential tools.

ESG / Sustainability

Firms Falling Short of Full Climate Disclosure

By ESG Investor | 13/10/2022

TCFD marks five years of progress, but warns too few are delivering decision-useful climate-related financial information.