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ESG / Sustainability
APRA to Survey Regulated Entities on Climate Risk Management
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2022
The survey will assess the alignment between current approaches used by regulated entities and the expectations set out in CPG 229 and the TCFD recommendations.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambridge CCAF Launches Crypto Research Project
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2022
The research project will cover the environmental implications and broader ESG considerations of digital assets and their associated services, among other themes.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Appeal of PLCs
By Editors | 02/03/2022
Five digital guidebooks will be issued in 2022, to help publicly listed companies adopt best practices in areas such as governance and sustainability.
Market Infrastructure
ESMA Consults on Climate Risk Stress Testing Approach for CCPs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2022
ESMA has identified four elements of climate risk that may adversely impact CCPs – physical risk, rapid transition risk, business risk, and collateral replacement risk.
ESG / Sustainability
UK, Singapore Bolster Cooperation on Data Flows, Financial Services
By Editors | 01/03/2022
The UKSDEA promotes free flows of data between the UK and Singapore including in financial services. Both countries will work towards recognising each other’s digital identity systems.
AML / KYC
EC Adopts Proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2022
The proposal requires companies, including certain non-EU companies, to address negative human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chains.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Concludes First Phase of Climate Risk Stress Tests
By Editors | 27/02/2022
Defaults in the thermal power, steel and cement sectors may increase if companies in those sectors do not shift to low-carbon alternatives.
ESG / Sustainability
HK FRC Establishes Sustainability & Climate Action Task Force
By Editors | 24/02/2022
The task force will provide high level recommendations on strategic actions the FRC should consider to promote sustainability reporting in Hong Kong.
ESG / Sustainability
BSP Calls on Banks to Adhere to Sustainable Finance Roadmap
By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2022
Lending to activities that are considered sustainable and environment-friendly will qualify FIs for incentives, such as preferential rediscount rates.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Govt, MAS to Extend Support for Businesses
By Editors | 21/02/2022
MAS is extending its SGD facility to support SME lending. Singapore will target net zero emissions by or around 2050, which was previously the target for halving emissions.
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