ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Further Extends Facility to Support SME Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2021

Government risk sharing and lower-cost funding will keep borrowing costs low for local enterprises as they recover and adapt to the new normal, MAS said.

Big Picture

Corporate Governance Policy Frameworks Need Strengthening: OECD

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/07/2021

The OECD says significantly fewer companies are using public equity markets, but that strengthening corporate governance policies and frameworks can help.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Proposes Sustainability-related Rules for Fund Managers

By Editors | 01/07/2021

Recommendations for securities regulators cover asset manager practices, product disclosure, supervision and enforcement, terminology, and investor education.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, Singapore Commit to Deepening Regulatory Cooperation

By Editors | 01/07/2021

Officials agree to explore cross-border financial regulation, carbon market trading linkages, and collaboration opportunities via their BIS Innovation Hub centres.

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Investors Call for Mandatory Climate Disclosures in Australia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021

Paper outlines suggestions for mandatory climate risk disclosures to be introduced in Australia over the next four years.

ESG / Sustainability

SFC Refreshes Disclosure Guidance for ESG Funds

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2021

From January, ESG funds will have to disclose how they attain their ESG focus, referencing the ESG criteria, measurement methodologies, and benchmarks used.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Set to Issue Regulatory Guidance on ESG Ratings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/06/2021

A report due to by published be mid-July will offer guidance to ESG service providers and ratings agencies and recommendations for regulators.

Market Infrastructure

ISSB Climate Reporting Standard Could be Ready by July 2022

By ESG Investor | 28/06/2021

IOSCO publishes indicative timeline for development of global climate reporting standard, sets sights on ESG data and ratings providers.

ESG / Sustainability

HK to Accelerate Plans for Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021

The HKMA’s Darryl Chan reportedly said mandatory climate disclosure requirements could arrive in Hong Kong as early as next year.