ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand FMA Calls For Better Ethical Investing Disclosures

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/09/2024

The FMA says it may pursue regulatory action for misleading or deceptive conduct, advertising or disclosures regarding ethical investments.

ESG / Sustainability

Korean Firms Unprepared for Anti-Greenwashing Rules – Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/09/2024

A survey found that businesses lack executive awareness, expertise, and resources to address greenwashing regulations.

ESG / Sustainability

Australian Parliament Passes Climate Disclosures Legislation

By Manesh Samtani | 11/09/2024

Climate-related disclosures will be mandatory for all public companies and large proprietary companies starting in January 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia, UK Eye Collaboration on Islamic Finance, Green Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2024

Participants at a recent forum called for Malaysian collaboration to enhance Islamic finance services in the UK.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Releases Interim Report on Taxonomy Development

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/09/2024

The report sets out the progress made towards the development of Australia’s sustainable finance taxonomy.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Offers Fund Managers Flexibility on SDR

By ESG Investor | 10/09/2024

The FCA found fund managers are taking longer than expected to make changes to comply with the Sustainable Disclosure Requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

BIS, NGFS Developing Enhanced Climate Risk Data Platform

By Editors | 10/09/2024

The NGFS Data Directory 2.0 aims to enhance how the financial sector accesses and utilises climate risk data.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, MyDIGITAL to Drive ESG via Digital Solutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/09/2024

The collaboration will support companies in leveraging digitalisation to improve operational efficiency and overall sustainability performance.

ESG / Sustainability

Industry Seeks Guidance on Sustainability-related Repo: ICMA

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

A February 2024 ICMA survey highlighted a growing need for guidance on all types of sustainability-related repo.