ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    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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