ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

Fintech / Regtech

Project Greenprint: MAS Unveils Plans to Boost Green Finance

By Darien Choong | 09/11/2021

To support the green finance ecosystem, MAS and the industry will together develop four interoperable platforms under Project Greenprint.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Finance Strategy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2021

The strategy highlights efforts to enhance disclosures, develop green bond markets, and ensure FIs manage climate risk and support borrowers.

ESG / Sustainability

Securities Lending Associations Publish Best Practice Voting Guide

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/11/2021

The new guide is the first publication of a new working group formed by five securities lending associations, including ISLA and PASLA.

ESG / Sustainability

BIS Launches Climate Training Portal for Central Banks

By Editors | 08/11/2021

The training will initially cover climate-related risk drivers, transmission channels, measurement methodologies, bank stress testing, insurance sector supervision, and TCFD disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Issues Guidance on TCFD-aligned Climate Disclosures

By Editors | 08/11/2021

The guidance has been published to help listed companies prepare for TCFD-aligned climate change reporting, which will become mandatory in Hong Kong by 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

LSEG, JPX to Develop Climate Indices for Japan Equity Market

By Editors | 07/11/2021

The new indices will enable investors to reallocate capital based on the climate credentials and carbon performance of the constituent companies in the index.

ESG / Sustainability

FCA Seeks Input on Disclosure, Labelling System for ESG Products

By Editors | 07/11/2021

The FCA is seeking views on product classification and labelling criteria for sustainable investment products, as well as asset manager and product-level disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Bank Compensation Practices More Advanced Than Other FIs: FSB

By Editors | 05/11/2021

The use of balanced scorecards based on KPIs in determining compensation is “critical” to promoting a sound risk culture in a firm, the FSB says.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Members Reaffirm Commitment to Climate Action

By Editors | 05/11/2021

The “NGFS Glasgow Declaration” pledges central banks and supervisors to continue fostering action on climate change and greening the financial system.