ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand’s Proposed SME Board Falls Short of Market Needs

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 09/08/2021

The SEC’s proposed SME board is unlikely to facilitate access to capital for startups that are most in need of funding, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Approves Nasdaq Proposal on Board Diversity

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2021

The new rules will require listed companies to meet race and gender targets, or explain in writing why they have failed to do so.

Market Infrastructure

Structured Products Landscape in a Post-pandemic APAC

By Abdessamad Khaled | 05/08/2021

Bloomberg’s Abdessamad Khaled and Gaurav Kapoor discuss how structured products have performed and the role automation plays in maintaining stability.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Forms Group to Support Climate Taxonomy Adoption

By Editors | 05/08/2021

12 members of Malaysia’s Joint Committee on Climate Change have committed to early adoption of the taxonomy, ahead of the July 2022 deadline.

Crypto / Digital Assets

PBOC Sets Out Action Plan for Second Half of 2021

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2021

Key focus areas include promoting a greener financing system, resolving major financial risks, promoting financial opening-up, and cracking down on crypto trading.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Sets Organisational Targets to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

By Editors | 02/08/2021

JPX is researching the possibility of generating renewable energy through its own energy generation facilities.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC to Guide Long Term Funds Towards ESG Investments

By Editors | 01/08/2021

The PBOC will guide pension funds, insurance, social security and asset managers towards investing in ESG products, officials said at a recent forum.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ to Pursue ‘Learning-by-doing’ Approach to Climate Risk

By Editors | 29/07/2021

The BOJ will offer zero-interest funds to FIs making loans and investments to tackle climate change, study the programme’s impacts, and make adjustments when necessary.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Proposes Recommendations for ESG Ratings, Data Providers

By ESG Investor | 27/07/2021

IOSCO proposes recommendations to address the risks and challenges associated with products and services from ESG ratings and data providers.