ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Transition Guidance is “Fundamentally Important”, says FSA’s Ikeda

By ESG Investor | 19/10/2021

The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda said the regulator is “eagerly pushing” for measures to enable more dynamic investing in low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.

ESG / Sustainability

RBA Warns of Divestment Risk Amid Climate Change Threat

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/10/2021

While there are currently only isolated examples of divestment from Australia because of climate risk, the likelihood of more significant divestment is increasing.

ESG / Sustainability

TCFD Updates Guidance, Outlines Path for Future Reporting

By ESG Investor | 14/10/2021

Adoption of reporting framework bolstered by regulation and national commitments to mitigating climate risk, says status report.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan to Consider Removal of Quarterly Reporting Requirement

By Editors | 13/10/2021

While some argue quarterly reporting helps investors make more informed judgments, regulators worry it incentivises short term profit seeking behaviour.

ESG / Sustainability

HK Regulators Offer Support for New Climate Action Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2021

The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group pledges support for the government’s Climate Action Plan 2050.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan to Start Investing Foreign Reserves in ESG Bonds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/10/2021

Japan would become the first G7 government to use its foreign reserves for ESG investments, as it ramps up efforts to combat climate change.

ESG / Sustainability

Treasury, Other US Agencies Release Climate Action Plans

By Editors | 11/10/2021

The plan outline the steps the agencies will take to ensure their facilities and operations adapt to and are increasingly resilient to climate change impacts.

Big Picture

Whole Financial System Needs to Work Against Biodiversity Risk

By ESG Investor | 11/10/2021

NGFS-INSPIRE Study Group outlines data, analytics challenges for central banks and financial supervisors.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA to Mandate Climate Disclosures from April 2022 – Report

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/10/2021

Companies listed on the TSE’s ‘Prime’ market will be required to comply with mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements first.