ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Firms Falling Short of Full Climate Disclosure

By ESG Investor | 13/10/2022

TCFD marks five years of progress, but warns too few are delivering decision-useful climate-related financial information.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC is Investigating Firms for Possible Greenwashing

By Editors | 12/10/2022

The investigations involve super fund trustees, listed companies and one managed fund. Net-zero claims are a key area facing scrutiny.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore: SIAS Joins Fight Against Greenwashing

By Editors | 12/10/2022

Chief executive David Gerald said the Securities Investors Association of Singapore working to enhance its guidance for annual reports to combat greenwashing.

Big Picture

IMF Says Global Environment is Fragile, Storm Clouds Brewing

By Editors | 12/10/2022

Up to 29 percent of emerging market banks would breach their capital requirements in a severe global recession.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB on Track to Finalise Standards in Q1 2023

By ESG Investor | 12/10/2022

The ISSB is listening to asset owner feedback on draft sustainability disclosure standards, according to Katie Schmitz Eulitt.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Updates G20 on Work to Strengthen Financial System Resilience

By Editors | 12/10/2022

FSB chair Klaas Knot says the outlook for global financial stability remains challenging, citing tighter financial conditions and higher inflation.

ESG / Sustainability

Republicans Withdraw US$1b From BlackRock Over ESG

By ESG Investor | 11/10/2022

Republican-governed US states have started to withdraw state funds from BlackRock due to the asset manager’s ESG investment policies.

ESG / Sustainability

Turn Commitments into “Hard Numbers”, says GFANZ’s Carney

By ESG Investor | 11/10/2022

Transition plans should demonstrate alignment with 2030 decarbonisation targets, says UN Climate Envoy Mark Carney.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Calls on Investors to Engage with Listed Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2022

Asset managers and retail investors are encouraged to more actively engage with their investee companies and participate in setting their strategic direction.