ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    Market Infrastructure

    Valuations of ESG Assets May be Stretched, BIS Warns

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2021

    The BIS compares the ESG boom to railroad stocks in the mid-1800s, internet stocks during the dotcom bubble, and MBS during the GFC.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore: ASFI, WWF Launch Sustainable Finance Academy

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    ASFI Academy will help ensure the financial sector workforce develops the skills needed to implement MAS’ guidelines on environmental risk management.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BCBS Calls on Banking Sector to Enhance Cyber Defences

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    Remote work arrangements and digital financial services have “enlarged banks’ attack surfaces”, creating opportunities for malicious actors, the BCBS said.

    Big Picture

    Australia Can Do More to Facilitate Sustainable Recovery: OECD

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    The OECD recommends the creation of a roadmap for improving reporting of climate-related risks by listed companies and financial institutions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS to Set New Disclosure Standards for Retail ESG Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2021

    Enhanced disclosures will be required from retail ESG funds next year. NUS will launch a new centre of excellence this year to groom ESG talent.

    Big Picture

    ISDA Publishes New Papers Examining ESG Market

    By Editors | 10/09/2021

    The papers focus on KPIs for sustainability-linked derivatives and the accounting treatment for ESG transactions.

    Enforcement

    Global Regulators Heighten Scrutiny Over ESG Mislabelling – Reports

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2021

    Increased scrutiny from US, EU and UK regulators have forced asset managers to review current practices for classifying funds as ESG-focused.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Explores Role in Unified GBA Carbon Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2021

    Hong Kong is exploring opportunities to establish a unified carbon market in the Greater Bay Area, leveraging the Guangdong ETS and Shenzhen ETS.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippine SEC to Make Sustainability Reporting Mandatory

    By Editors | 06/09/2021

    Publicly listed companies will be required to submit sustainability reports separate from their annual reports from 2023.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Australian Banks to Complete First CVA Analysis by Year-End

    By Editors | 06/09/2021

    APRA has released a new paper describing the Climate Vulnerability Assessment now underway at Australia’s five largest banks.

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