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ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Expected to Roll Back Climate-Related Disclosure Rule
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025
Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda called it “deeply flawed” and warned that it could inflict “significant harm” on the capital markets and the economy.
ESG / Sustainability
OCC Becomes Latest US Regulator to Withdraw from NGFS
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/02/2025
The OCC’s withdrawal from the NGFS follows similar moves by the US Treasury, Federal Reserve and FDIC.
ESG / Sustainability
Bangladesh Updates Guidelines on Environmental and Social Risk
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025
Banks will have to conduct deeper due diligence for financing infrastructure projects, assessing carbon emissions, biodiversity impact, and community displacement.
Securities / Derivatives
JPX to Develop New Index Focusing on Human Capital
By Editors | 11/02/2025
The global evaluation metrics for human capital proposed by the SASB will be used for selecting constituent stocks
ESG / Sustainability
CSRC to Develop Five Areas of Capital Market Activity
By Editors | 11/02/2025
New guidelines aim to promote investment in cutting-edge fields, and encourage more green products including futures and options.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong to Develop Operational Guidance for Transition Finance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2025
This year, Hong Kong regulators will also launch an official “green fintech map” and a “transition finance knowledge hub”.
ESG / Sustainability
Taxonomies in Southeast Asia Lack Ambition – Fitch
By ESG Investor | 06/02/2025
Sustainable Fitch says limited uptake could be attributed to the high benchmarks required for activities to qualify as transitional
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Foundation Publishes Guide on Using ISSB Transition Relief
By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025
The guide explains which parts of IFRS S1 apply when a company is only reporting climate-related disclosures under IFRS S2
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Tightens Shareholding Disclosure Requirements
By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025
The rules will require companies to disclose more detailed information in annual securities reports regarding changes to the purpose for holding shares
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Revises 2021 Guidelines on Transition Finance
By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025
METI said the guidelines have been revised to take into account recent developments, including ICMA’s June 2023 handbook update.
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