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Securities / Derivatives
More Clarity Needed on China Green Bond Principles: Fitch
By ESG Investor | 16/08/2022
Fitch Ratings said the new principles provide greater transparency but lack clarity on the use of proceeds for working capital and debt repayment.
ESG / Sustainability
Australia Needs National Carbon Market Strategy – Report
By Editors | 16/08/2022
The government should publish a national strategy that helps embed decarbonisation in everyday decision-making and upholds the integrity of offsets, the Climate Change Authority says.
ESG / Sustainability
Central Banks Urged to Lead on Green Collateral
By ESG Investor | 15/08/2022
A new paper says central banks should adopt an ‘environmental footprint’ approach to greening their collateral frameworks.
ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC to Develop Guidance on Human Rights Due Diligence
By Editors | 14/08/2022
The guideline is being developed with Chulalongkorn University to help listed entities adopt concrete human rights due diligence practices in line with the UNGPs.
Big Picture
ECB Explores Effectiveness of ‘Green QE’ in Mitigating Climate Change
By Editors | 14/08/2022
Green quantitative easing may be an effective policy instrument if governments fail to introduce a carbon tax or equivalent carbon pricing mechanism.
ESG / Sustainability
FCA Sets Out Supervisory Priorities for Alternative Funds
By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022
Firms offering ESG products should expect to be subject to review to ensure marketing materials are not misleading.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan to Require Emissions Disclosures in Annual Reports in 2024
By Editors | 11/08/2022
Companies will have to start disclosing climate-related information including GHG emissions data in annual reports and prospectuses in 2024.
ESG / Sustainability
JPXI to Launch Platform For Listed Company ESG Disclosures
By Editors | 11/08/2022
ESG-related information disclosed on each company’s website for the most recent three months will be displayed on the portal.
ESG / Sustainability
Asset Owners Increasingly Committing to Net Zero
By ESG Investor | 11/08/2022
The most requested data in Asia will be security-level exposure to climate risk, portfolio-level exposure to climate risks, and scenario metrics for climate change.
ESG / Sustainability
GFANZ Launches Net Zero Alignment Guidance
By ESG Investor | 10/08/2022
A key enhancement is an illustrative credibility framework to help assess emissions reduction targets and corporate net zero transition plans.
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