ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Delays Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

By ESG Investor | 29/03/2023

The requirements were set to come into force on 30 June, with labelling and disclosure reforms slated for 2024. These proposed dates will be adjusted.

ESG / Sustainability

RBNZ Proposes New Guidance on Managing Climate Risk

By Editors | 29/03/2023

The guidance proposes that regulated entities develop their capabilities in climate-related scenario analysis and stress testing, outlining the RBNZ’s latest thinking on best practice.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Looks to Balance Comparability and Flexibility

By ESG Investor | 28/03/2023

V.04 of the nature risks and disclosure framework takes a streamlined approach to metrics through introduction of leading indicators.

ESG / Sustainability

Assurance Standards for Sustainability Reporting On Their Way

By Editors | 28/03/2023

IOSCO calls on issuers, assurance providers and other stakeholders to engage in the development of assurance and ethics standards for sustainability reporting.

ESG / Sustainability

AFMA Updates Environmental Products Conventions

By Editors | 28/03/2023

AFMA revised its environmental products conventions to align with other conventions and clarify their non-mandatory nature.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Told to Watch and Wait on ‘Greenbleaching’

By ESG Investor | 28/03/2023

Advisory group outlines its recommendations on addressing SFDR Article 9 downgrades and greenwashing regulatory uncertainty.

ESG / Sustainability

Version 2 of ASEAN Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Released

By Editors | 28/03/2023

Version 2 highlights the importance of social aspects, expands the DNSH criteria, and recognises efforts to retire coal plants early.

Big Picture

PRI: Policymakers Must “Establish Coherence” on Investor Stewardship

By ESG Investor | 28/03/2023

The investor network has issued recommendations for policymakers to create an “enabling environment” for stewardship activity.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Extends Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs

By Editors | 28/03/2023

Listing rule amendments enhance the post-listing disclosure framework for Islamic REITs and ETFs to provide transparency on the waqf arrangement.