ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

MAS to Issue New Anti-Greenwashing Rules for ESG Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2022

Greenwashing poses a “real and present danger” to industry efforts to advance sustainability considerations in their investment processes.

ESG / Sustainability

EBA Finalises Pillar 3 Disclosure Rules for ESG Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2022

Once approved by the European Commission, EU banks will have to start making ESG disclosures in 2023, with full phase-in by June 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Implementing “RING” Approach to Protect Financial System

By Editors | 27/01/2022

“RING” stands for Risk management guidelines, Integrity, New technologies, and Governance standards, said BSP governor Benjamin Diokno

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for ESG Rating Providers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2022

SEBI says reliance on unregulated ESG rating providers poses risks to investors, transparency and the efficiency of securities markets.

Big Picture

ESG Bond Issuance to Quadruple by 2025

By ESG Investor | 27/01/2022

New Pictet-IIF report says inconsistent disclosures are limiting growth, with ‘climate-aligned’ bonds meeting the supply shortfall.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022

By Editors | 25/01/2022

The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for SRI Funds

By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2022

To qualify as an SRI fund, an investment company must have at least 70 percent of its NAV allotted to ESG investments.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Unveils Five Year Blueprint to Develop Financial Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2022

The blueprint contains plans to advance financial sector digitalisation, develop an open data ecosystem, and improve efficiency in cross-border payments.

ESG / Sustainability

BNM to Open New Funding Facilities to Support SMEs

By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2022

The Business Recapitalisation Facility will support recovery and growth, while the Low Carbon Transition Facility will support the adoption of sustainable practices.