ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong ESG Rules May Lift Mainland Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 16/05/2023

The upcoming rules will make HKEX-listed companies subject to the most stringent ESG disclosure requirements in the region.

Capital / Liquidity

G7 Leaders Pledge to Maintain Resilience of Global Financial System

By Editors | 15/05/2023

The G7 communique vows stepped-up sanctions enforcement, and readiness to act on financial stability, climate change, and crypto-asset activities.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Adopts ASEAN SRF Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2023

Rules are established to enable local and ASEAN-member investment companies and CIS operators to offer sustainable and responsible funds locally and across the region.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Roundtable: Bankers Explore Evolving Risk Landscape

By Editors | 14/05/2023

Regulation Asia and Wolters Kluwer held a roundtable with Hong Kong bankers to discuss the evolving risk landscape in the city.

ESG / Sustainability

Stewardship Dialogue Must be Ongoing – FCA

By ESG Investor | 13/05/2023

UK regulator seeks evidence of barriers to collaborative engagement, expects consultation responses to feed into review of ‘macro’ stewardship.

ESG / Sustainability

US Fed Governor Questions Need for Special Focus on Climate Risk

By Mark Johnston | 12/05/2023

Climate change is real, but not a serious risk to financial stability, Fed Governor Waller said in a speech in Madrid.

ESG / Sustainability

New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals

By ESG Investor | 12/05/2023

Speaking at ESG Investor’s inaugural Stewardship Summit, UNEP FI’s David Carlin says transition finance flows to developing economies are too low to meet net zero targets.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Consults on International Applicability of SASB Standards

By Editors | 12/05/2023

The ISSB is consulting on a proposed methodology for improving the international applicability of the SASB Standards and removing regional bias.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, Mah Sing, Alliance Bank to Collaborate on ESG

By Editors | 12/05/2023

Alliance Bank will offer Mah Sing Group’s suppliers, contractors, and consultants incentives to reward them for improving their carbon footprint.