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HKIMR Offers Suggestions to Develop Hong Kong Green Bond Market
By Shruti Khairnar | 27/11/2020
To encourage more active participation in the market, efforts can be made to implement tax incentives and subsidies to address the high costs of certification.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Outlines Priority Areas of Work for Year Ahead
By Editors | 25/11/2020
At its 45th Annual Meeting, the IOSCO Board approved two additional priority themes for 2021 as well as further work to promote consistent sustainable finance disclosures.
Uncategorised
SEC Thailand Proposes Rules to Support Sustainability-Linked Bonds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020
The proposed regulations, based on ICMA’s Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles, will help issuers fund the sustainable transformation of their businesses
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia, Japan Authorities Appointed to NGFS Steering Committee
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2020
The inclusion of Japan’s FSA, BNM and Bank of Canada on the steering committee will widen the NGFS’ global reach and strengthening its geographical representation.
ESG / Sustainability
Luxembourg, India Sign Three Market Cooperation Agreements
By Editors | 23/11/2020
An MOU between LuxSE and India INX will enable Indian issuers to dual-list green bonds in Luxembourg, thereby increasing their visibility and secondary market trading.
ESG / Sustainability
FSB Warns of Sharp Falls in Asset Prices from Climate Risk
By ESG Investor | 23/11/2020
Physical and transition risks could combine to increase destabilisation, the FSB says in a new report, citing “numerous sources of uncertainty”.
ESG / Sustainability
JPX Launches ‘Knowledge Hub’ to Promote ESG Investment, Disclosure
By Editors | 23/11/2020
The ESG Knowledge Hub provides information and guidance on ESG disclosure and investment from institutional investors, regulators, government and listed companies.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand Proposes Compulsory ESG Training for Capital Market Personnel
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2020
Investment consultants and fund managers, among others, would be required to undergo a mandatory training module covering ESG at licence renewal.
ESG / Sustainability
KRX Launches Index Tracking Carbon Efficiency of Listed Companies
By Editors | 19/11/2020
The index assigns weightings based on carbon-to-revenue footprints calculated using information in sustainability reports, annual reports, ESG reports, and other publicly disclosed sources.
ESG / Sustainability
Exchanges to Support Investor Need for Climate Disclosures: UN SSE
By ESG Investor | 18/11/2020
The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchange is looking to publish climate-related reporting guidelines next year.
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