ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Australia: Super Fund Body Launches New Climate Change Policy

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021

The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.

ESG / Sustainability

Environmental Disclosure a Focal Point for Singapore FIs: Study

By Editors | 26/04/2021

Financial institutions in Singapore place significant importance on ESG performance, with a heavy focus on climate considerations.

Fintech / Regtech

Regulatory Future Proofing with In-Memory Computing

By Editors | 24/04/2021

In-memory analytics tools allow even the most complex of regulatory calculations to be performed in minutes or seconds rather than hours.

ESG / Sustainability

European Sustainability Reporting Standards Within 18 Months

By ESG Investor | 23/04/2021

Patrick de Cambourg, Chair of the EFRAG Project Task Force, told ESG Investor that the formation of the EU sustainability reporting standards will be collaborative.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Climate-related Financial Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2021

The consultation says institutions and boards may face liability risks if they do not adequately consider or respond to the impacts of climate change.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC Announces Additional Measures on Climate

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2021

The PBOC will allocate more green bonds to China’s foreign exchange reserves. A new catalogue of projects that are eligible for green bond issuance has been issued.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Announces Launch of Guangzhou Futures Exchange

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2021

The GFEX will develop carbon futures, and also explore electricity futures, climate-related products, commodities index futures and other “green-linked” commodities.

ESG / Sustainability

US Treasury Unveils Coordinated Climate Policy Strategy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

The Treasury Department has created a new Climate Hub and appointed a Climate Counsellor to coordinate and lead efforts to address climate change.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Outlines Work Priorities for 2021-2022

By Editors | 19/04/2021

Priorities include ongoing Covid-19, digitalisation, climate risk, AI/machine learning, data and technology governance and operational resilience.