ESG / Sustainability

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI to Expand Risk Management Committee’s Role at Listed Entities

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The requirement to constitute a risk management committee will be expanded to more companies and its role expanded to include ESG risks.

    ESG / Sustainability

    OECD, UNDP Launch Plan to Align Global Finance with SDG Goals

    By ESG Investor | 15/11/2020

    According to new research from Standard Chartered, SDGs are not getting the investment needed to meet the targets by 2030.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK TCFD Taskforce Unveils Plan for Mandatory Climate Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 12/11/2020

    The roadmap outlines a five-year timetable for a range of UK financial institutions to comply with mandatory disclosure requirements.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taskforce Issues Plan for Scalable Carbon Credit Market

    By ESG Investor | 11/11/2020

    The voluntary carbon market will need to increase in size by 15 times by 2030 to achieve climate change targets, according to an IIF sponsored taskforce.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand Unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Financial System

    By Shruti Khairnar | 10/11/2020

    Among the 11 key recommendations to help facilitate change, New Zealand’s roadmap involves the introduction of a new stewardship code for financial institutions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    TAIFEX to Expand Offshore Index Futures Suite with FTSE 100 Futures

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    TAIFEX already offers Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 index futures. FTSE 100 Futures will further enhance its ability to cater to offshore investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EBA Consults on Integrating ESG into Risk Management, Supervision

    By ESG Investor | 08/11/2020

    The consultation paper focuses on counterparty risks and climate change impacts for European investment firms and credit institutions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand FMA to Deepen Fintech, ESG Expertise

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2020

    The appointments reflect the FMA’s support for innovation in financial services and a commitment to supporting New Zealand’s transition to a greener financial system.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ‘Global Asia Insurance Partnership’ to Launch in January

    By Editors | 04/11/2020

    GAIP will incubate new risk financing solutions for emerging risks in Asia and serve as a policy think tank, initially focusing on pandemic risk and climate risk.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Korea Exchange Joins and Declares Support for TCFD

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2020

    KRX joins the Ministry of Environment, Shinhan Financial Group, KG Financial Group, Posco and SK Innovation in declaring its support for the TCFD.

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