ESG / Sustainability

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Calls on Investors to Engage with Listed Companies

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2022

    Asset managers and retail investors are encouraged to more actively engage with their investee companies and participate in setting their strategic direction.

    ESG / Sustainability

    CSX Set to List Cambodia’s First Green Bond

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The issuance will still need approval from the securities regulator, but it will be the first green bond to list on the Cambodia Securities Exchange.

    ESG / Sustainability

    LSE’s VCM to Finance Climate Change Mitigation

    By ESG Investor | 10/10/2022

    The London Stock Exchange has announced the launch of the first VCM by a primary exchange with the publication of final admission and disclosure rules.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BSE India Receives Approval to Set Up Social Stock Exchange

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    The social stock exchange will allow direct listings from non-profit organisations and for-profit social enterprises.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Budget 2023 to Tackle Scams, Promote Capital Market

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    Budget 2023 includes measures to strengthen the capital market, protect against scams and cyber threats, and drive the ESG and climate change agenda.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Risk Monitoring Needed for Non-Climate ESG Risks: FSA

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2022

    Risk practitioners should establish risk monitoring systems that cover sustainability themes beyond climate change, said the FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda.

    ESG / Sustainability

    US FSOC Establishes New Advisory Committee on Climate Risk

    By Editors | 08/10/2022

    The committee will help the FSOC gather information, conduct analysis, and make recommendations to address climate-related financial risks.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Launches ESG Impact Hub, New Advisory Panel

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2022

    At launch, 15 ESG fintechs and organisations are already set up at the Hub – including CDP, Climate Impact X, KPMG, MUFG, and STACS.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK FCA Warns on Green Fund Label Abuse

    By ESG Investor | 05/10/2022

    FCA Director of ESG Sacha Sadan underlines need for market confidence, highlights importance of investor engagement.

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