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ESG / Sustainability
Korea to Revise Fund Manager Guidelines on Exercise of Voting Rights
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/02/2025
The FSS and KOFIA aim to incorporate international best practices in the guidelines, which were last updated in 2016.
ESG / Sustainability
New Zealand Issues Guidance on GHG Assurance Reports
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/02/2025
The guidance clarifies that only the GHG emissions disclosures within CREs’ climate statements are mandated for assurance by 31 Dec 2025.
ESG / Sustainability
ACMF Starts Work on New Action Plan for ASEAN Capital Markets
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025
The action plan, to be released by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum in October 2025, will serve as a five-year roadmap to advance ASEAN capital markets.
ESG / Sustainability
SBTi Proposes Revision of Corporate Net Zero Standard
By ESG Investor | 14/02/2025
The revisions aim to ensure the Corporate Net Zero Standard works better for businesses and accelerates climate action.
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”.
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