ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Launches Global Network to Support ISSB Standards Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2024

IOSCO members from 31 jurisdictions have joined the network, which will support capacity-building efforts mostly in emerging markets.

ESG / Sustainability

ACCC Issues Final Guidance on Sustainability Collaborations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

The guide informs businesses and other entities about the interaction between Australian competition law and sustainability collaborations.

Enforcement

New Zealand FMA Censures Pathfinder for Misleading Representations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

The FMA said Pathfinder Asset Management should have included information in social media ads about exceptions permitted by its ethical investment policy

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues New Guidance for Banks on Transition Planning

By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2024

The guidance covers governance, implementation strategy, engagement strategy, metrics and targets, data collection, scenario analysis, and disclosure/communication.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia: BCX Starts Trading Gold Standard Carbon Credits

By Editors | 13/12/2024

Bursa Malaysia said the milestone follows the signing of an MoU with Gold Standard at COP28 in Dubai last year.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Establishes New Guidelines on Green Finance

By Editors | 13/12/2024

The guidelines are not mandatory, but regulators will encourage FIs to apply them on a voluntary basis to facilitate a seamless supply of green finance.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Lists World’s First ETF With Waqf Feature

By Editors | 13/12/2024

The listing comes after Bursa Malaysia enhanced its listing requirements in March last year to facilitate listings of ETFs with Waqf features.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Publishes Details on Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/12/2024

APRA said the insurance CVA will model insurance affordability at Australia’s five largest general insurers based on three climate scenarios.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches Sustainability Disclosure Roadmap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024

Large publicly accountable entities including financial institutions will be required to fully adopt the ISSB standards by 2028.