ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia to Enhance Governance at State-backed Investment Firms

By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2022

Among other things, the PGG recommends that female directors comprise a minimum 30 percent of a GLIC’s board.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka Must Provide ‘Adequate Assurances’ for IMF Assistance

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 22/04/2022

The UNDP says Sri Lanka should introduce a temporary basic income and negotiate “debt-for-nature” swaps. The stock market has been closed all week.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Finalises Rules on Board Diversity Disclosure, Targets

By Editors | 21/04/2022

At least 40 percent of the board, and at least one senior position, should be held by women. Disclosures requirements apply for accounting periods starting 1 April 2022.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Asset Managers Should Put Customers at Heart: SGX

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2022

At the IMAS Digital Summit 2022, SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye discussed the exchange’s approach to digital assets and technology adoption.

ESG / Sustainability

IMF Creates New Loan-Based Resilience and Sustainability Trust

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2022

The IMF’s new loan-based trust seeks to help lower middle-income countries deal with external shocks like climate change and pandemics.

ESG / Sustainability

ABS Launches Environmental Risk Questionnaire for Banks

By Editors | 21/04/2022

The ABS has launched an industry standard template to help banks engage corporate clients in the assessment and mitigation of environmental risk issues.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Warns of Emerging Vulnerabilities, Financial Stability Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2022

Global financial stability cannot be taken for granted going forward, FSB Chair Klaas Knot said in a letter to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Finalises New Rules on Investor Relations Management

By Darien Choong | 20/04/2022

The guidelines require listed companies to enhance their investor relations practices, including by providing more ESG information in communications.

Big Picture

SBTi Offers Guidance to FIs on Setting Net Zero Targets

By Editors | 19/04/2022

SBTi’s new paper provides principles, definitions, metrics, and target formulation considerations for FIs to set quantitative net-zero targets.