ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Ratings Space Needs Regulatory Intervention

By Hazel Ilango | 14/10/2022

The IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango says regulatory intervention is needed in the ESG ratings sector to enhance market confidence and protect investors.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Finalises Guidance on Climate-related Financial Risks

By Editors | 13/10/2022

The guidance covers the collection of data from FIs, supervisory tools such as scenario analysis, and the development of macroprudential tools.

ESG / Sustainability

Firms Falling Short of Full Climate Disclosure

By ESG Investor | 13/10/2022

TCFD marks five years of progress, but warns too few are delivering decision-useful climate-related financial information.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC is Investigating Firms for Possible Greenwashing

By Editors | 12/10/2022

The investigations involve super fund trustees, listed companies and one managed fund. Net-zero claims are a key area facing scrutiny.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore: SIAS Joins Fight Against Greenwashing

By Editors | 12/10/2022

Chief executive David Gerald said the Securities Investors Association of Singapore working to enhance its guidance for annual reports to combat greenwashing.

Big Picture

IMF Says Global Environment is Fragile, Storm Clouds Brewing

By Editors | 12/10/2022

Up to 29 percent of emerging market banks would breach their capital requirements in a severe global recession.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB on Track to Finalise Standards in Q1 2023

By ESG Investor | 12/10/2022

The ISSB is listening to asset owner feedback on draft sustainability disclosure standards, according to Katie Schmitz Eulitt.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Updates G20 on Work to Strengthen Financial System Resilience

By Editors | 12/10/2022

FSB chair Klaas Knot says the outlook for global financial stability remains challenging, citing tighter financial conditions and higher inflation.

ESG / Sustainability

Republicans Withdraw US$1b From BlackRock Over ESG

By ESG Investor | 11/10/2022

Republican-governed US states have started to withdraw state funds from BlackRock due to the asset manager’s ESG investment policies.