ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Launches New VCC Framework for Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/01/2020

    To mark the launch, 20 investment funds have established or re-redomiciled in Singapore as VCCs. To encourage adoption, MAS will fund up to 70% of eligible expenses to set up a VCC.

    AML / KYC

    Technology to Drive Regulatory Agenda in 2020: Thomson Reuters

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2020

    Technology has displaced the 2008 financial crisis as the main issue driving the international regulatory agenda, says a new report from Thomson Reuters.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Singapore Fund Managers See Opportunity in ESG Investing: IMAS

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2020

    The 5th annual IMAS Investment Managers’ Outlook Survey shows that 2020 could be the biggest year yet for ESG investing for Singapore fund managers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BNM Publishes Draft Taxonomy to Help FIs Classify Climate Risks

    By Editors | 02/01/2020

    Supervised institutions are expected to integrate climate-related risks and considerations into their business strategies and risk management practices, BNM says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Solicits Feedback on Revised Stewardship Code

    By Editors | 24/12/2019

    The changes add expectations that sustainability issues will be considered in the investment process, and introduce expectations for service providers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Include Climate Risk Disclosures in ESG Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2019

    Listed companies will have to disclose climate-related issues on a ‘comply or explain’ basis, HKEX said in its conclusions from a May consultation to update its ESG reporting framework

    ESG / Sustainability

    Asset Managers Looking to Boost ESG, Climate Efforts: SFC

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2019

    There is significant interest among asset management firms to step up their ESG efforts and management of environmental and climate risks, an SFC survey has found.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX to Simplify KOSDAQ Listing Requirements Next Year

    By Editors | 12/12/2019

    Korea Exchange plans to reform the listing requirements of the KOSDAQ market by shifting the focus to the future growth potential of companies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan to Revise Stewardship Code to Include ESG Factors

    By Editors | 12/12/2019

    The proposed revisions could be adopted as early as March, increasing the focus on ESG factors for institutional investors in Japan.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC Launches Climate Risk Governance Surveillance Programme

    By Editors | 12/12/2019

    ASIC has started contacting large companies as part of an investigation into climate risk governance. The findings are expected in July 2020.

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