ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Urges Banks to Adopt and Support GreenTech

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2024

Carmen Chu said the HKMA will soon publish an adoption practice guide outlining how Greentech can help FIs achieve their sustainability targets.

Enforcement

US SEC Fines Invesco $17.5m over Misleading ESG Claims

By ESG Investor | 09/11/2024

Invesco Advisers was charged for making misleading statements about the percentage of company-wide AUM that integrated ESG factors in investment decisions.

ESG / Sustainability

Chinese Exchanges Issue Guides on Preparing Sustainability Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2024

The guides provide a “toolbox” to help listed companies improve their sustainable development governance frameworks, workflows and related disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Expands Sovereign Green Bond Access for Non-resident Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/11/2024

The RBI added 10-year SGrBs issued in the second half of the fiscal 2024-25 as ‘specified securities’ under the Fully Accessible Route.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Invites Indonesia, Malaysia to Explore Philippine Islamic Finance Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2024

The BSP has been engaging with FIs in Indonesia and Malaysia about exploring opportunities in the Philippines Islamic finance sector.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Consults on Draft Sustainability Reporting Guidance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2024

ASIC drafted the guidance to help reporting entities in complying with the new sustainability reporting regime commencing in January.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore: Gprnt Launches New Sustainability Reporting Tools

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2024

A new Disclosure tool will simplify sustainability reporting for businesses while a new Marketplace will enable them to connect to an ecosystem of sustainability solutions.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Issues Guidance on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

By ESG Investor | 05/11/2024

The guidance provides examples of good practice for complying with the SDR requirements, as well as examples of poor disclosure based on its experience to date.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 05/11/2024

Regulation Asia held its 7th annual Awards ceremony on 4 November 2024. Here we announce the winners in each category.