ESG / Sustainability

Securities / Derivatives

ADDX, Fullerton Partner to Tokenise Private Equity Fund

By Editors | 11/05/2022

Temasek subsidiary Fullerton Fund Management is issuing tokenised units of a new private equity fund of funds on the ADDX platform.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Enhance ESG Disclosure, Assurance Requirements

By Editors | 11/05/2022

A new committee will work to address mis-selling and greenwashing risks and explore the introduction of prudential requirements for ESG funds.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Stock Exchange Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guide

By Editors | 10/05/2022

The guide contains ESG metrics for eight industry groups and should be used to inform listed company practices for disclosing sustainability-related information.

Market Infrastructure

Mandatory Disclosure Needed to Address “Persistent” GHG Reporting Gap

By ESG Investor | 09/05/2022

FTSE Russell paper reveals wide variations across countries, sectors and company size for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

ESG / Sustainability

Human Rights Abuses Prompt Review of Cambodian Microloans

By Editors | 07/05/2022

Ombudsman agrees to review complaint from Cambodian NGOs alleging IFC funding contributed to human rights abuses in microfinance lending.

ESG / Sustainability

EFRAG Consults on European Sustainability Reporting Standards

By ESG Investor | 03/05/2022

The double materiality-based standards are designed to underpin the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Launches Campaign to Expand Public Funds Market

By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2022

Banks, insurers, brokers and foreign FIs are urged to establish licensed fund management companies. Fund investment channels will be expanded and operational rules relaxed.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches Public Repository on Issuer Board Diversity

By Editors | 30/04/2022

The centralised platform will make available data regarding each listed company’s board of directors – by age, gender and years of tenure.

ESG / Sustainability

Asset Managers Report EU Taxonomy Teething Problems

By ESG Investor | 30/04/2022

A new PRI report outlines recommendations to ensure clarity and ease the reporting process.