ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

The Legal and Regulatory Risks of ESG “Greenwashing” in Hong Kong

By Stephanie Tsui | 02/12/2022

Stephanie Tsui and Mark Lin at Hogan Lovells discuss the legal framework and tools available in Hong Kong to combat greenwashing behaviour.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Fines Vanguard Australia for ‘Greenwashing’ in Funds

By Editors | 02/12/2022

Vanguard’s exclusion was meant to prevent investment in companies that sell tobacco products, but its screen only excluded manufacturers and not sellers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Grants MetaComp Licence to Offer DPT Services in Singapore

By Editors | 01/12/2022

MetaComp, a unit of MetaVerse Green Exchange, is now able to offer regulated digital payment token services in Singapore.

Securities / Derivatives

SOEs Undermine Credibility of China Green Finance Market

By Christina Ng | 01/12/2022

The IEEFA’s Christina Ng says China’s state-owned enterprises continue to allocate up to half of their green bond proceeds to non-green projects.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Unveils Results of Big Bank Climate Vulnerability Assessments

By Editors | 01/12/2022

The CVA results suggest that climate risk impacts and bank loan losses are likely to be concentrated in specific regions and industries.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Disclosures to be Mandatory for Taiwan FIs in 2024

By Editors | 30/11/2022

FIs will have to disclose climate-related information in annual reports and public offering documents for securities issuance.

ESG / Sustainability

TCFD Disclosures Not Delivering Decision-Useful Information

By ESG Investor | 30/11/2022

While the number of companies producing climate-related disclosures is increasing, less than half are including decision-useful information, says Manifest Climate.

Big Picture

COP27: What Lies Ahead for the Future of Climate Finance?

By Michael Sheren | 29/11/2022

MVGX President Michael Sheren discusses key takeaways from COP27 and the importance of regulation and high-integrity standards for carbon markets.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX to Help Investors Identify Bonds Meeting Sustainability Standards

By Editors | 29/11/2022

Issuers that meet certain recognised standards will be able to use an ‘SGX Sustainable Fixed Income’ mark to identify their securities.