ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    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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