ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Will Greenwashing Risks Be the Downfall of Hong Kong’s ESG Dream?

By Shannon Tong | 07/11/2023

Defending against greenwashing claims will be significantly easier with the support of proper data and documentation, say Shannon Tong and Irene Siu.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Postpones Enhancements to Climate Disclosure Framework

By Editors | 06/11/2023

HKEX said it intends for its requirements to take into account the ISSB adoption guide, which won’t be finalised until year-end.

ESG / Sustainability

PRI, CFA, GSIA Harmonise Definitions for Responsible Investment

By ESG Investor | 03/11/2023

The collaboration responds to calls from regulators for common terms and definitions for the global asset and wealth management industries.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Consults on New Sustainable Finance Strategy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2023

The strategy includes plans to develop a fund-labelling regime for sustainable investment products and explore nature-related disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Credit Rating Committees Play Vital But Overlooked Role in Climate Risk Integration

By Hazel Ilango | 02/11/2023

Hazel Ilango and Dr Daniel Cash discuss the important role rating committees play in moving toward a credit system that better integrates climate risk.

ESG / Sustainability

HK SFC, ICMA Collaborate on Voluntary ESG Code of Conduct

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2023

The code of conduct will improve the reliability of ESG information used by licensed corporations in their investment decisions.

ESG / Sustainability

BOK, KRX to Test CBDC Use in Carbon Emissions Trading

By Editors | 01/11/2023

More specific details on the experiment will be announced at the end of November. The experiment is scheduled to be conducted in Q3 and Q4 next year.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Signs MoU with Shenzhen’s CEEX to Develop GBA Carbon Markets

By Editors | 31/10/2023

HKEX and CEEX Shenzhen will jointly explore opportunities in cross-border carbon market connectivity and climate finance.

Fintech / Regtech

Integration of AI, Fintech, ESG Gets Underway 

By Jill Wong | 31/10/2023

The financial industry is accelerating its interest around three main themes – fintech, ESG and AI.