ESG / Sustainability

AML / KYC

EU Due Diligence Initiative Back in Focus After Delays

By ESG Investor | 01/12/2021

Much-postponed proposal now expected in December, following the unveiling of EU deforestation supply chain due diligence measures.

ESG / Sustainability

Disclosure on All TCFD Categories Increasing Year by Year: JPX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2021

Of the 259 TCFD-supporting companies surveyed, 42 had disclosures in all 11 TCFD categories; 36 did not have disclosures in any of the categories.

AML / KYC

Environmental Crime, A Global Security Issue

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021

Interpol’s Rory Corcoran says environmental crime is funding global terrorism and organised crime, while also impacting the sustainability agenda.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong SFC Targets Adoption of Global ESG Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021

Chairman Tim Lui says the SFC is currently evaluating ESG disclosures “much more closely” and looking for more ways to reduce opportunities for greenwashing.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Improve Timeliness of Annual Reports, Strengthen Disclosures

By Darien Choong | 29/11/2021

Annual reports will have to be filed at least 7 days before shareholder meetings. The quality of sustainability disclosures will also be improved.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Finalises Guidance on Climate Change Financial Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2021

The new climate change prudential practice guide covers governance, risk management, scenario analysis and disclosure.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Calls for Sharper Focus on ‘Transition’ Concept

By Mark Johnston | 29/11/2021

The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda says corporate disclosures need to capture genuine progressive efforts towards achieving carbon net zero, not just point-in-time snapshots.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Offers Guidance on Regtech for Reporting, Stress Testing

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2021

The latest regtech adoption guide highlights challenges banks face as a result of their use of legacy systems and siloed data structures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Can Crypto be Green?

By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.