ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

AML / KYC

ACAMS, FAST Collaborate to Fight Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking

By Editors | 04/06/2020

A new ‘Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking’ certificate is being provided free-of-charge to financial sector actors.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Banks Pledge Relief to Landlords Providing Rent Waivers

By Editors | 03/06/2020

Singapore authorities, with the support of banks, have announced a package of measures that will help landlords with existing loan commitments and cashflow needs.

ESG / Sustainability

China: Clean Coal Projects No Longer Eligible for Green Bond Financing

By Editors | 02/06/2020

The removal of clean coal from the list of eligible projects will make it easier for foreign investors to play a greater role in China’s sustainable debt market.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Plans Introduction of New Exchange Traded Products – Report

By Editors | 02/06/2020

Under consideration are leveraged and inverse ETPs tracking A share indexes, fixed-income ETFs, sectoral and thematic ETFs backed by Chinese assets, and ESG themed ETPs.

Market Infrastructure

NGFS Publishes Climate Risk Best Practices of Supervisors, Banks

By Editors | 27/05/2020

Most banks have undertaken an operational commitment towards greening their balance sheets, consider their actions to be part of their corporate social responsibility or risk mitigation measures.

ESG / Sustainability

TAIFEX to Launch ESG and Biotech Futures Contracts

By Editors | 25/05/2020

The ESG Index Futures contract will track the performance of TWSE listed companies that meet the globally recognised ESG standards used by the FTSE4Good Index Series.

ESG / Sustainability

Nasdaq Launches Service to Track ESG Impact of Investments

By Editors | 18/05/2020

‘ESG Footprint’ helps investors track a wide range of sustainability criteria, including carbon footprint, board diversity and companies flagged for human rights issues.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches New Certification Scheme for ESG Funds

By Editors | 14/05/2020

The new green finance certification scheme for ESG funds is an extension of the HKQAA’s certification service for green funds, launched in September 2019.

Big Picture

BIS Calls for Global Cooperation to Mitigate ‘Green Swan’ Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2020

More global coordination is needed to foster change in methodologies and mindsets to deal with global green swan risks, says a new BIS paper.