ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Taipei Exchange Lists First Two Sustainability-linked Bonds

By Editors | 19/09/2022

Taiwanese conglomerate Far East New Century and chemicals company Chi Mei Corp issued TPEx’s first two sustainability-linked bonds on Wednesday.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds This Year

By Editors | 18/09/2022

New Zealand’s Treasury has appointed BNZ and Deutsche Bank (Sydney) as joint structuring advisors to help establish the sovereign green bond programme.

ESG / Sustainability

NGOs Call on Banks to Improve on Net Zero Delivery

By ESG Investor | 18/09/2022

Net Zero Banking Alliance members are under pressure to restrict their financing of fossil fuel projects, including coal production.

ESG / Sustainability

Work Begins on Assurance Standards for Sustainability Reporting

By Editors | 16/09/2022

IOSCO welcomes work by the IAASB and IESBA to develop assurance and ethics standards for sustainability-related corporate reporting.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Launches New Transformation Map for Financial Industry

By Editors | 16/09/2022

MAS will promote the FX trading ecosystem, enhance fund structures, support fintechs, improve its bond infrastructure, and scale up sustainable and transition financing.

Securities / Derivatives

“No Consensus” on ESG Reporting Standards at Exchanges

By ESG Investor | 14/09/2022

The WFE said exchanges report increased demand from investors for ESG disclosures, but limited progress in providing common guidance on reporting standards.

Capital / Liquidity

GHOS Reaffirms Expectations on Full Basel III Implementation

By Editors | 13/09/2022

BCBS oversight body reaffirmed its expectations on Basel III and discussed BCBS work underway on climate and crypto risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan: Five Financial Holding Companies Form Net Zero Alliance

By Editors | 13/09/2022

The five are Yuanta Financial Holdings,  Cathay Financial Holdings, First Financial Holding, E.Sun Financial Holding and CTBC Financial Holding.

ESG / Sustainability

Glencore Facing Greenwashing Allegations in Australia

By Editors | 13/09/2022

A complaint from environmental lawyers calls on the ACCC and ASIC to investigate statements made by Glencore about its plans to reach net zero by 2050.