ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Forms Group to Support Climate Taxonomy Adoption

By Editors | 05/08/2021

12 members of Malaysia’s Joint Committee on Climate Change have committed to early adoption of the taxonomy, ahead of the July 2022 deadline.

Crypto / Digital Assets

PBOC Sets Out Action Plan for Second Half of 2021

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2021

Key focus areas include promoting a greener financing system, resolving major financial risks, promoting financial opening-up, and cracking down on crypto trading.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Sets Organisational Targets to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

By Editors | 02/08/2021

JPX is researching the possibility of generating renewable energy through its own energy generation facilities.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC to Guide Long Term Funds Towards ESG Investments

By Editors | 01/08/2021

The PBOC will guide pension funds, insurance, social security and asset managers towards investing in ESG products, officials said at a recent forum.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ to Pursue ‘Learning-by-doing’ Approach to Climate Risk

By Editors | 29/07/2021

The BOJ will offer zero-interest funds to FIs making loans and investments to tackle climate change, study the programme’s impacts, and make adjustments when necessary.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Proposes Recommendations for ESG Ratings, Data Providers

By ESG Investor | 27/07/2021

IOSCO proposes recommendations to address the risks and challenges associated with products and services from ESG ratings and data providers.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ Sets Out Strategy to Address Climate Change

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/07/2021

A measure will be introduced enabling FIs to receive funds from the BOJ against investments or loans made in support of efforts to address climate change.

ESG / Sustainability

IIF Publishes Guidance for Scenario-based Climate Risk Measurement

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/07/2021

The IIF has developed a set of reference approaches to be used by supervisors and banks as blueprints when designing their SCRM approaches.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues Draft Guideline for Banks on Climate Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2021

The guideline includes expectations on governance, strategy, risk management and disclosure. The HKMA plans to allow a 12-month period for implementation.