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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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