ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Investors Set Ten Tests for Banks’ Transition Plans

By ESG Investor | 06/06/2023

The IIGCC in consultation with TPI Centre outlined investor expectations for banks’ net zero transition strategies.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Names and Shames Listed Companies With All-Male Boards

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/06/2023

Bursa Malaysia warns that it will take regulatory action against companies that fail to comply with the diversity requirement.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan’s FSA to Issue First Guidelines on Impact Investing

By Mark Johnston | 06/06/2023

The guidelines will define novelty, effect, profitability, and disclosure as key requirements for impact investing.

ESG / Sustainability

WWF-Singapore Assesses ESG Integration Efforts at Private Banks

By Editors | 06/06/2023

The study identified a need private banks to improve risk management and better incorporate ESG risk assessments and scenario analysis in their processes.

ESG / Sustainability

GFANZ APAC Network Consults on Coal Phase-Out Guidance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/06/2023

DBS and HSBC led the development of the guidance, which outlines practical steps financial institutions can take to support coal phaseout transactions.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Watchdogs Settle on Greenwashing Definition

By ESG Investor | 06/06/2023

The EBA, EIOPA and ESMA have put forward a common high-level definition of greenwashing applicable to banking, insurance and pensions and financial markets.

ESG / Sustainability

SET Amends Listing Rules to Expand Access to Capital Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2023

The rule change relaxes earlier limitations that only allowed BCG (Bio-Circular-Green) companies promoted by the government to tap into the capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Proposes Rule Update to Account for Crypto and Cyber Risks

By Editors | 05/06/2023

The CFTC is considering requiring firms to update their risk management frameworks to account for related to crypto, AI, cyber, and climate.

ESG / Sustainability

EU to Include Finance Sector in Due Diligence Rules

By ESG Investor | 04/06/2023

New legislation will impose environmental and human rights due diligence obligations on both financial and non-financial companies.