ESG / Sustainability

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Proposes New Rules for ESG and Sustainability Labelled Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2022

    A fund with ESG-related terms in its name will have to use at least 80% of its investments to meet environmental or social characteristics or sustainable investment objectives.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Japan

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Japan.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ChinaBond Launches Indicator System for Green Bond Disclosures

    By Editors | 19/11/2022

    New standard published by China Central Depository & Clearing contains 44 indicators of environmental benefits for green bond issuers to disclose.

    ESG / Sustainability

    APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Super Fund Investment Governance

    By Editors | 19/11/2022

    The guidance covers the new SPS 530 requirements on liquidity management, stress testing and valuations, as well as APRA’s expectations on ESG risk management.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand a Laggard in Net Zero Investment

    By ESG Investor | 19/11/2022

    Survey finds “disappointing progress” in new net zero commitments, but notes progress on policies by asset owners and fund managers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Firms Face Streamlined Sustainability Reporting Regime

    By ESG Investor | 18/11/2022

    Following MEP backing for CSRD, disclosure requirements for the largest companies will go live from 2024.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UAE State Fund Acquires Stake in AirCarbon Exchange

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    The investment will help AirCarbon Exchange establish a regulated carbon trading exchange and clearinghouse in Abu Dhabi.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, Companies Commission Offer Boost to SMEs

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    The collaboration includes exploring opportunities to support digital economy growth, facilitating data sharing between businesses, and advancing the ESG agenda.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Alternative Credit Managers Launch ESG Disclosure Tool

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    The ESG Integrated Disclosure Project template provides private companies and credit investors a standard format for ESG-related disclosures.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Watchdogs Ask for Input on Greenwashing Risks

    By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022

    The feedback may lead to further supervisory or enforceable action to reduce greenwashing risks; ESAs also call for an extension to the PAI review.

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