ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand XRB Establishes Sustainability Reporting Board

By Editors | 02/05/2024

The new technical committee will advise the XRB on New Zealand’s Climate Standards and the development of a voluntary, non-financial reporting framework.

AML / KYC

HKMA Outlines Key Priorities, Green Ambitions for 2024 and Beyond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2024

The HKMA has outlined its priorities for 2024 and beyond in its latest annual report and its 2023 sustainability report.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Publishes Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy

By ESG Investor | 01/05/2024

Use of the taxonomy by companies will enable investors to search, extract and compare sustainability-related financial disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Common Green Fund Rules Remain Distant Dream

By ESG Investor | 01/05/2024

Investors call for greater clarity and certainty on regulatory expectations around sustainable finance disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Latest G20 TechSprint to Focus on Supporting Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 01/05/2024

This year’s G20 TechSprint will focus on problem statements relating to sustainable finance, including nature-based solutions and ESG data improvements.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA, IsDB and LSEG Release Guidance on Sustainable Sukuk

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

With the sustainable sukuk market already growing, the new guidance will attract more investors and raise more capital towards the SDGs.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia SC, IsDB to Cooperate on Islamic Capital Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

The collaboration will facilitate innovation in Islamic fintech, promote Islamic social finance, and encourage investment inflows.

ESG / Sustainability

China NFRA Issues New Guidance on Green Insurance

By Editors | 30/04/2024

The guidance sets out expectations for insurers to develop green insurance products and services and boost green investments.

ESG / Sustainability

NZX Amends Listing Rules to Clarify Climate Disclosure Obligations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2024

The amendments also introduce requirements for issuers to appoint authorised representatives and provide NZX with their contact details.