ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO to Harmonise Global ESG Disclosure Frameworks – Report

By Editors | 10/09/2020

A new IOSCO taskforce will work to identify commonalities across sustainability disclosure standards from across the world to develop principles-based guidelines.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Publishes Two-year Work Programme, New Charter

By Editors | 07/09/2020

A new NGFS workstream being created will identify missing data items needed for effective climate-related and environmental risk analysis.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS to Launch SGD Liquidity Facility, Enhance USD Facility

By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2020

The enhancements will fortify the resilience of Singapore’s banking sector and financial markets, and enable banks to continue to support the needs of businesses and individuals.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand SEC, UK Govt to Collaborate in Financial Sector

By Editors | 02/09/2020

The initial focus areas of the partnership will include green bonds, the fintech ecosystem, e-KYC and cybersecurity, the SEC and UK government said.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan CSD Launches Consolidated Access to ESG Ratings

By Editors | 27/08/2020

FTSE Russell, ISS ESG, MSCI and Sustainalytics have collaborated with TDCC to launch a new ESG Dashboard that provides consolidated access to ESG ratings.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Releases Corporate Governance, Sustainability Roadmap

By Editors | 26/08/2020

From 2024, all financial firms and listed companies with paid-in capital over $340mn will be required to have at least one-third of their boards made up of independent directors.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Unveils Green Finance Action Plan 2.0

By Lucy Zhang | 20/08/2020

The action plan seeks to promote green and sustainable financial markets, improve ESG disclosures, and establish a classification standard for the financial industry.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX Partners with FTSE Russell to Expand Derivatives Product Line

By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2020

The product expansion will cater to demand from institutional investors for solutions in multi-asset, ESG, dividend, sector and duration strategies.

AML / KYC

WWF, ACAMS Launch New Initiative Targeting Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Editors | 18/08/2020

The partnership seeks to bridge gaps in the financial systems that criminals exploit to move, hide and launder the proceeds of the illegal trade in wildlife.