ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia EPF Establishes Sustainable Investment Policy

By Editors | 06/04/2022

The EPF is Malaysia’s largest institutional investor and pension fund. The policy will guide it in integrating ESG considerations in its investment processes.

AML / KYC

From Russia in Haste

By ESG Investor | 06/04/2022

The response of corporates and investors to the invasion of Ukraine suggests both need to overhaul their due diligence processes.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches Climate Risk Data Source Repository

By Editors | 06/04/2022

The repository contains a set of available data sources to help FIs manage climate-related risks and set climate-related goals and strategies.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Ramps Up Efforts to Promote Green Finance

By Darien Choong | 06/04/2022

The FSC will encourage FIs to use their capital, investment and financing decision-making power to guide enterprises towards sustainable development.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Publishes Details on Planned Bank Examinations for Fiscal 2022

By Manesh Samtani | 05/04/2022

Key areas of focus for the BOJ will be to assess how banks are managing climate risk, credit risk, cross-border loans, and cybersecurity.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Identifies Faults in Risk, Compliance, Audit Functions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/04/2022

The RBI has bolstered its supervisory focus at banks amid findings of compliance, risk management and internal audit weaknesses.

Big Picture

“Room for Improvement” in Climate Risk Tools – UNEP FI

By ESG Investor | 03/04/2022

Greater scope and depth needed to keep pace with demand for more holistic approaches to climate risk management by banks and investors.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia JC3 Issues Draft TCFD Application Guide for FIs

By Editors | 03/04/2022

All Malaysian FIs will be expected to adopt basic recommendations set out in the application guide and encouraged to adopt more sophisticated ‘stretch’ recommendations.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Updates Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors

By Editors | 03/04/2022

The updated Principles emphasise the need to integrate ESG considerations into investment decision-making and stewardship practices.