ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Revises Corporate Governance Norms for FHCs, Banks

By Editors | 24/10/2022

The FSC is seeking to strengthen controls around the interactions and communications between financial institutions and their major shareholders.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Confirms Scope 3 Disclosures Will be Mandatory

By Editors | 23/10/2022

The ISSB will develop relief provisions to help companies meet the Scope 3 reporting requirements, which could include safe harbour provisions.

ESG / Sustainability

IDX, Pertamina to Collaborate on Carbon Market Development

By Editors | 21/10/2022

Pertamina, Indonesia’s largest SOE, will help develop the country’s carbon market ecosystem, using infrastructure developed by IDX.

ESG / Sustainability

Overall Improvements Mask Climate Reporting Gaps

By ESG Investor | 20/10/2022

The energy, transport and private equity sectors keep investors in the dark on net zero strategies, says a KPMG report.

ESG / Sustainability

G20 Introduces Transition Finance Framework

By ESG Investor | 20/10/2022

G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group publishes the outcome of activities across three workstreams, including a transition finance framework.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Leader Announces Measures to Revitalise City

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022

Lee’s administration will work to speed up the implementation of mutual market access arrangements with the mainland, among other measures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Energy Crisis May Force EU Crypto Mining Suspension

By Mark Johnston | 19/10/2022

The European Commission said EU member states must be ready to stop crypto-asset mining activities if there is a need for load shedding in electricity systems.

ESG / Sustainability

Half of New Zealand Assets Responsibly Managed

By ESG Investor | 19/10/2022

By end 2021, 49% of New Zealand assets were managed through responsible investment strategies, an increase from 43% in 2020.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Sets Out Governance Requirements for Social Stock Exchanges

By Editors | 18/10/2022

A seven-member governing council must be constituted before SEBI will grant final approval for the launch of a social stock exchange.