ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Outlines Work Priorities for 2021-2022

By Editors | 19/04/2021

Priorities include ongoing Covid-19, digitalisation, climate risk, AI/machine learning, data and technology governance and operational resilience.

ESG / Sustainability

HK Bourse Proposes New Governance, ESG Reporting Standards

By Editors | 19/04/2021

The proposals enhance corporate governance standards in the areas of corporate culture, director independence, diversity, and ESG disclosures and standards.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC to Extend Stress Tests to All Domestic Banks This Year

By Editors | 18/04/2021

Previously, only major banks were stress-tested. The expanded stress tests are meant to improve risk monitoring and early warning systems.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Gary Gensler Sworn Into Office as New SEC Chair

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/04/2021

Gary Gensler was sworn in as the new SEC chairman three days after the US Senate voted to approve his nomination.

ESG / Sustainability

‘Brown’ Investments Risk Larger Losses from Transition Shocks

By ESG Investor | 16/04/2021

ESMA has found that green funds are less exposed to systemic network risks, while brown funds are more exposed to transition shocks.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Warns of Misleading Statement Regarding ESG Investing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2021

Many financial firms may be offering ESG products only because it is lucrative to do so, says SEC commissioner Hester Peirce.

ESG / Sustainability

Basel Committee Calls for Adaption to Climate Risks

By ESG Investor | 14/04/2021

Two new reports from the BCBS outline banking system exposure to climate-related risks and recommend methodologies be adapted accordingly.

Big Picture

The ESG Interview: Making Climate Data Comparable

By ESG Investor | 14/04/2021

IOSCO Chair Ashley Alder believes we’re in sight of “a real step change” in sustainability reporting, writes Chris Hall at ESG Investor.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Introduces Law on Mandatory Climate Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 13/04/2021

Once the bill is passed, disclosures will be required for financial years commencing in 2022, meaning the first disclosures for around 200 organisations will be made in 2023.