ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Support for TCFD Climate Disclosure Recommendations Rising

By ESG Investor | 30/10/2020

Asset manager and asset owner reporting to clients and beneficiaries may not be sufficient, says a new report from the TCFD.

ESG / Sustainability

RBNZ Governor Calls for Collective Response to Climate Risks

By Shruti Khairnar | 30/10/2020

RBNZ has started reporting its own verified carbon footprint in its annual report, and is working on integrating climate risks into its supervision frameworks.

ESG / Sustainability

AIMA, Simmons & Simmons Launch ESG Primer for Asia Fund Managers

By Editors | 30/10/2020

The primer contains key concepts and taxonomy, recent regulatory developments impacting Asia fund managers, and a checklist for developing an ESG strategy and roadmap.

ESG / Sustainability

SFC Proposes New Requirements for Fund Managers on Climate Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2020

The proposed requirements for fund managers cover four key elements: governance, investment management, risk management and disclosure.

ESG / Sustainability

Due Diligence Questions at the Dawn of the Era of Sustainability

By ESG Investor | 28/10/2020

Experts from Refinitiv, Panarchy Partners and Deep Learning Investments respond to audience questions on due diligence challenges following recent webinar.

ESG / Sustainability

China Outlines Ambitious Plan on Climate Investment and Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2020

The plan, backed by five government agencies, includes the introduction of a carbon market and two-way cross-border participation in green finance and climate-friendly investment.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Task Force Outlines Progress on Climate Risk Initiatives

By Shruti Khairnar | 20/10/2020

Kevin Stiroh, Co-chair of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Risks, highlighted the importance of globally concerted efforts and information sharing.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Outlines Next Steps in Green Finance Action Plan

By Shruti Khairnar | 19/10/2020

As part of a vision to make Singapore the leading centre for green finance in Asia, MAS will incorporate climate-related scenarios in its annual stress tests “within the next two years”.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Announces Launch of Singapore Green Finance Centre

By Editors | 14/10/2020

The SGFC is Singapore’s first research institute dedicated to green finance research and talent development and is support by MAS and nine partner financial institutions.