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ESG / SUSTAINABILITY
Capital / Liquidity
Bank Capital Rules Are Holding Back Transition: Study
By ESG Investor | 05/04/2024
EBA analysis found that the models used by banks produce a lower risk rating for high carbon than low carbon sectors.
ESG / Sustainability
BCBS to Backtrack on Climate-related Standards – Report
By Editors | 04/04/2024
The BCBS plans to make its standards on disclosures and transition plans optional rather than universally adopted due to US pressure.
ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC Tightens Requirements for Sustainability-related Digital Tokens
By Editors | 04/04/2024
Issues of sustainability-related digital tokens will have to make additional disclosures and engage external reviewers to assess whether sustainability standards are met.
ESG / Sustainability
New Zealand to Relax Rules for Green Bond Issuance
By Editors | 04/04/2024
The proposed class exemption would make it easier for listed companies to bring green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds to market.
ESG / Sustainability
APRA to Conduct Second Climate Risk Management Survey
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2024
APRA will make the survey available to all banking, insurance, and superannuation entities that it supervises, though participation is voluntary.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Finalises New Impact Investment Guidelines
By Editors | 01/04/2024
The guidelines set out four principles for market participants to refer to when structuring and financing investment projects that have social and environmental benefits.
ESG / Sustainability
ASEAN Releases Version 3 of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
By Editors | 31/03/2024
Version 3 introduces TSC for two more focus sectors, namely transportation & storage and construction & real estate.
ESG / Sustainability
ASIC Wins First Greenwashing Action Against Vanguard
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2024
The court found that Vanguard contravened the ASIC Act in its representations about the ESG exclusionary screens applied to one of its index funds.
ESG / Sustainability
S. Korea: Banks, Insurers to Conduct Climate Stress Tests in H2
By Mark Johnston | 28/03/2024
The BOK and FSS will create climate scenarios in H1 which 15 financial firms will have to use in stress tests in H2.
ESG / Sustainability
Australia Tables Bill to Introduce Climate Disclosures, Strengthen FMI Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/03/2024
The legislation will implement new mandatory climate reporting requirements and strengthen regulatory arrangements for FMIs.
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