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Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan FSC to Strengthen ESG Disclosure Requirements
By Darien Choong | 19/11/2021
The FSC is requiring listed companies to include ESG information including data on GHG emissions and workplace diversity in annual reports.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Announces New Initiative to Accelerate ESG Adoption
By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2021
The initiative, known as #financing4ESG, will promote sustainable finance in Malaysia and accelerate ESG adoption among listed companies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Plenary Agrees Work Programme for 2022
By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2021
The programme includes work around the response to Covid-19, NBFI resilience, crypto/stablecoin/DeFi risks, climate risk, and the post-2008 crisis reforms.
Market Infrastructure
FMA Issues Guidance on Mandatory Climate Disclosure Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2021
In-scope climate reporting entities with a 31 March balance date will have to file their first climate statements by 31 July 2024, says the FMA’s Sarah Vrede.
Market Infrastructure
SBTi to Define Net Zero Standard for Financial Institutions
By Editors | 16/11/2021
SBTi identifies three approaches to net-zero definitions for FIs. It plans to define a standard for FIs to use in target-setting and performance-tracking.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Consults on Principles for Banks’ Management of Climate Risks
By Editors | 16/11/2021
The principles offer guidance for banks on corporate governance, internal control frameworks, risk management, risk reporting, and scenario analysis, among other areas.
ESG / Sustainability
CBIRC Identifies Corporate Governance Deficiencies at Banks, Insurers
By Darien Choong | 16/11/2021
The CBIRC identified issues with shareholder behaviour, related party transactions, risk management systems, and internal audit, among other areas.
ESG / Sustainability
SRI Taxonomy a ‘Critical Building Block’ for Malaysia Capital Market
By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2021
Malaysia’s Securities Commission is on track to publish a draft SRI taxonomy for consultation by the end of the year.
ESG / Sustainability
COP26 Deal to Pave Way for Carbon Markets Growth
By ESG Investor | 15/11/2021
Agreement on Paris rules in Glasgow expected to stimulate investment flows, while wider deal seen as key, if limited, step on path to low-carbon transition.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Directs Fund Managers to Review Arms-related Exposure
By Darien Choong | 10/11/2021
Fund managers are asked to review their offshore funds, including funds sold in China, and disclose exposures to weapons-related industries.
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