ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Shenzhen Exchange Launches New ESG Indices and Methodology

By Editors | 28/07/2022

The annualised returns of the new ESG leading indices show “much better performance” than their parent indices, the SZSE said.

ESG / Sustainability

Banking on a Sustainable Future

By Editors | 27/07/2022

Organisastions are faced with the challenge of understanding the nuances of regulations and ensuring they have sufficient capacity to apply them in daily business activities.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, Google Cloud Launch New Climate FinTech Support Programme

By Editors | 27/07/2022

The Point Carbon Zero Programme under Project Greenprint aims to catalyse the growth of climate FinTech solutions in Asia over the next three years.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX, NYSE Agree to Collaborate on Dual Listings

By Editors | 25/07/2022

The agreement also covers the joint development of new ESG, index, and ETF products to address the growing needs of market participants and investors.

Big Picture

ECB Calls Out Crypto Assets for ‘Outsized Carbon Footprint’

By Editors | 24/07/2022

The ECB calls on investors and financial institutions to evaluate whether crypto undermines their ESG objectives and climate strategy.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Issues Guidance on Climate Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2022

The guidance outlines the different ways FIs can provide support to clients in their climate change response and transition efforts.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Outlines Steps to Tackle Greenwashing

By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2022

SGX is developing a digital portal known as ESGenome which will help issuers with disclosures and make ESG data more easily accessible to investors.

ESG / Sustainability

FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on ESG Ratings

By Editors | 21/07/2022

The review seeks to help support increased transparency around collection processes and methodologies as a means of facilitating comparability of ESG ratings.

ESG / Sustainability

China: One Year In, Poor Data Slowing Carbon Market Growth

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/07/2022

China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment is nevertheless optimistic, saying the carbon market launched last July has achieved positive results.