ESG / Sustainability

    Big Picture

    How Derivatives Exchanges Can Promote Sustainable Development

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2021

    A new report from the WFE and the UN’s SSE Initiative offers guidance on how derivatives exchanges can facilitate the sustainability transition.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Australian Proxy Voting Reforms Under Fire

    By ESG Investor | 10/05/2021

    ISS says Australian Treasury consultation “premised on a misguided notion”, argues against five-day comment period for companies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China’s Long March to Net Zero

    By ESG Investor | 08/05/2021

    Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BIS Innovation Hub, Bank of Italy Launch G20 TechSprint

    By Editors | 08/05/2021

    Private firms are invited to develop technological solutions to address operational problems in green and sustainable finance.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan to Incorporate Human Rights in Governance Code – Report

    By Editors | 06/05/2021

    Authorities will be pushing companies to root out potential forced labour and human trafficking abuses in their supply chains.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand Launches First Carbon Efficient Indices

    By Editors | 05/05/2021

    All S&P/NZX 50 companies are covered in the new indices. Constituent weights will be adjusted based on carbon intensity and emissions performance.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Issues Guideline on Green & Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme

    By Editors | 05/05/2021

    The grant amount for each bond issue will be half of the eligible expenses, capped at HK$2.5mn for rated bonds and HK$1.25mn  for unrated bonds.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BNM Finalises ‘Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy’

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2021

    The document introduces a progressive system of transition categories to acknowledge concrete efforts and commitments by businesses to adopt sustainable practices.

    ESG / Sustainability

    APRA Chair Outlines Initiatives to Financial Sector Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/05/2021

    APRA is piloting a risk culture survey, independent cyber security reviews, and a new data collection exercise on technology and cyber risks.

    ESG / Sustainability

    LuxSE Displays First Sustainability Bond from Thailand on LGX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2021

    Thailand opted to list the sustainability bond on the Luxembourg Green Exchange to strengthen access to the international investor community.

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