ESG / Sustainability

FSB Urges Greater Coordination on Climate-related Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2021

The interconnected nature of climate-related financial risks and the growing body of work to address them reinforce the need for coordinated action, the FSB says.

MAS Further Extends Facility to Support SME Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2021

Government risk sharing and lower-cost funding will keep borrowing costs low for local enterprises as they recover and adapt to the new normal, MAS said.

Big Picture

Corporate Governance Policy Frameworks Need Strengthening: OECD

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/07/2021

The OECD says significantly fewer companies are using public equity markets, but that strengthening corporate governance policies and frameworks can help.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Proposes Sustainability-related Rules for Fund Managers

By Editors | 01/07/2021

Recommendations for securities regulators cover asset manager practices, product disclosure, supervision and enforcement, terminology, and investor education.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, Singapore Commit to Deepening Regulatory Cooperation

By Editors | 01/07/2021

Officials agree to explore cross-border financial regulation, carbon market trading linkages, and collaboration opportunities via their BIS Innovation Hub centres.

Big Picture

Investors Call for Mandatory Climate Disclosures in Australia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021

Paper outlines suggestions for mandatory climate risk disclosures to be introduced in Australia over the next four years.

ESG / Sustainability

SFC Refreshes Disclosure Guidance for ESG Funds

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2021

From January, ESG funds will have to disclose how they attain their ESG focus, referencing the ESG criteria, measurement methodologies, and benchmarks used.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Set to Issue Regulatory Guidance on ESG Ratings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/06/2021

A report due to by published be mid-July will offer guidance to ESG service providers and ratings agencies and recommendations for regulators.

Market Infrastructure

ISSB Climate Reporting Standard Could be Ready by July 2022

By ESG Investor | 28/06/2021

IOSCO publishes indicative timeline for development of global climate reporting standard, sets sights on ESG data and ratings providers.

ESG / Sustainability

HK to Accelerate Plans for Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021

The HKMA’s Darryl Chan reportedly said mandatory climate disclosure requirements could arrive in Hong Kong as early as next year.

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