ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Group of Five Urges Adoption of Sustainability Reporting Prototype

By ESG Investor | 13/01/2021

The harmonised global sustainability reporting framework offers comprehensive “running start” in standardised disclosure.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Chief Outlines Work Programme for H1 2021

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.

Fintech / Regtech

AI is Bringing a Generational Change to the RegTech Industry

By Lukas Petrikas | 07/01/2021

Artificial intelligence can bring a generational change to the RegTech industry as it strengthens and enhances regulatory and supervisory capabilities, says HKEX’s Lukas Petrikas.

Securities / Derivatives

To 2021 And Beyond – A Regulator’s Perspective

By Boon Gin Tan | 23/12/2020

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan says sustainability is now a new fiduciary responsibility, and expectations in this area have never been higher.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations

By Editors | 22/12/2020

Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Offers Recommendations to Address ESG Data Challenges

By Editors | 22/12/2020

The report, released by ASIFMA and FOSDA, says the recommendations are critical to supporting and enabling the further development of green and sustainable markets in Asia.

ESG / Sustainability

Group of Five Releases Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Prototype

By ESG Investor | 21/12/2020

The proposed standard for sustainability-related financial disclosures builds on TCFD pillars and supports the IFRS consultation on non-financial reporting.

Enforcement

Taiwan Addresses Bank Misconduct With Higher Penalties: Fitch

By Editors | 17/12/2020

Banks are expected to work to strengthen their risk controls, particularly around wealth management to avoid penalties and preserve their corporate governance rankings.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches Strategic Plan for Greener Financial Ecosystem

By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2020

A cross-agency steering group has announced a green and sustainable finance strategy for Hong Kong and five key action points.