ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Proposes Draft Code for ESG Data Providers

By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2024

The draft Code of Conduct was prepared by an ICMA-led industry working group that was sponsored by Hong Kong’s SFC.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Outlines Focus Areas for Financial Reporting, Auditing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2024

ASIC’s priorities include certain ‘enduring focus areas’ along with climate reporting and compliance with ethical and independence standards.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Issues Fund Naming Guidance to Combat Greenwashing

By ESG Investor | 16/05/2024

The guidelines establish harmonised criteria for the use of ESG and sustainability terms in fund names.

Crypto / Digital Assets

StanChart, Mastercard Complete PoC Involving Tokenised Carbon Credits

By Editors | 15/05/2024

Mastercard, StanChart, Mox Bank and Libeara are partnering to catalyse the adoption of tokenisation in financial assets.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Outlines Plans for Next Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise

By Editors | 14/05/2024

The results of the first exercise were published in August 2022. The second exercise will cover a shorter time horizon.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia to Sell First Domestic Carbon Credits on 25 July

By Editors | 14/05/2024

Bursa Malaysia said the auction of carbon credits generated via a domestic forestry project marks a “significant milestone” for BCX.

Capital / Liquidity

US Fed Releases Summary Results of Climate Scenario Analysis

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2024

The six US banks that participated reported “significant data and modelling challenges”. Better Markets says the results are “appalling”.

AML / KYC

FIs Exposed to Land Conversion-related Financial Crime Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2024

WWF-UK and Themis have identified vulnerabilities when it comes to handling the proceeds of land conversion-related financial crimes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore, UK to Boost Fintech, Green Finance Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2024

MAS and HM Treasury will collaborate to develop and finance green finance and energy transition projects in APAC.