ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

RBA Warns of ‘Dire Consequences’ from Cyber and Climate Risks

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2021

The RBA’s Jonathan Kearns said banks need to continue to address evolving risks, as they can morph into systemic risks with potentially dire consequences.

ESG / Sustainability

TWSE Expands Scope of Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Editors | 21/12/2021

All TWSE listed companies with paid-in capital above TWD 2 billion will mandatorily have to file sustainability reports from 2023 onwards.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSC, KRX Launch ESG Information Platform

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The platform provides information about listed companies’ ESG activities, ratings, sustainability reports and environmental disclosure information.

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Products, Retail Investors to Propel Asia Derivatives Market

By Editors | 20/12/2021

in 2022, Asia derivatives market growth will be driven by ESG-related products and increased retail investor participation.

ESG / Sustainability

FCA’s TCFD Rules for Asset Managers to Allow for Data Gaps

By ESG Investor | 20/12/2021

Product-level disclosures to users can be limited for transitional period where proxies deemed insufficient.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia SC Seeks Feedback on Principles-based SRI Taxonomy

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The Sustainable and Responsible Investment taxonomy features environment, social and sustainability components, as well as guiding principles on transition finance.

ESG / Sustainability

HK Steering Group Announces Next Steps in Green Transition

By Editors | 18/12/2021

HKMA to develop new ECF module on Green and Sustainable Finance. Steering Group to explore local taxonomy and voluntary carbon market.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Issues Guidance for Central Banks on Climate Disclosure

By Editors | 17/12/2021

The ‘how-to’ guide allows central banks to take their own specificities into account and to flexibly decide on the scope and depth of their disclosure, the NGFS said.

Big Picture

ESG Data, Regulation and the APAC Fragmentation Challenge

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021

Panellists at Regulation Asia’s ESG Tech & Data event discussed the need for methodology transparency and better company reporting.