ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Issues New ESG Handbook to Listed Companies

By Editors | 14/01/2021

The handbook explains how to identify ESG issues that are relevant, how to connect the issues to a business strategy and how to best disclose achievements.

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Investing Seen As Key Growth Driver for Singapore Fund Managers

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021

86% of Singapore fund managers highlighted ESG investing as a key growth driver, up from 68% in the previous year, according to survey findings from IMAS.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Catalogues Universe of ESG-related Derivatives

By Editors | 13/01/2021

The derivatives markets can play an essential role in facilitating the transition to a sustainable economy, ISDA says in a new paper.

ESG / Sustainability

Group of Five Urges Adoption of Sustainability Reporting Prototype

By ESG Investor | 13/01/2021

The harmonised global sustainability reporting framework offers comprehensive “running start” in standardised disclosure.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Chief Outlines Work Programme for H1 2021

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.

Fintech / Regtech

AI is Bringing a Generational Change to the RegTech Industry

By Lukas Petrikas | 07/01/2021

Artificial intelligence can bring a generational change to the RegTech industry as it strengthens and enhances regulatory and supervisory capabilities, says HKEX’s Lukas Petrikas.

Securities / Derivatives

To 2021 And Beyond – A Regulator’s Perspective

By Boon Gin Tan | 23/12/2020

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan says sustainability is now a new fiduciary responsibility, and expectations in this area have never been higher.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations

By Editors | 22/12/2020

Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Offers Recommendations to Address ESG Data Challenges

By Editors | 22/12/2020

The report, released by ASIFMA and FOSDA, says the recommendations are critical to supporting and enabling the further development of green and sustainable markets in Asia.