ADVERTISEMENT
Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.
Climate Risk
Korean Banks, Insurers Meet to Discuss Climate Stress Tests
By Editors | 21/09/2022
KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana and Woori, along with six insurers, participated in the first meeting of a new working group set up to prepare for the stress tests.
Reporting & Disclosures
Common Ground Taxonomy: An Analytical Tool
By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2022
The HKGFA is looking to address misconceptions about the EU-China Common Ground Taxonomy and how it is meant to be used, says Chaoni Huang.
Sustainable Finance
New Zealand to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds This Year
By Editors | 18/09/2022
New Zealand’s Treasury has appointed BNZ and Deutsche Bank (Sydney) as joint structuring advisors to help establish the sovereign green bond programme.
Climate Risk
NGOs Call on Banks to Improve on Net Zero Delivery
By ESG Investor | 18/09/2022
Net Zero Banking Alliance members are under pressure to restrict their financing of fossil fuel projects, including coal production.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS Advances Work to Ensure Banking System Resilience
By Editors | 15/09/2022
The BCBS agreed to continue assessing bank use of AI/machine learning, finalise a crypto framework by year-end, and develop measures to address climate risks.
Sustainable Finance
Taiwan: Five Financial Holding Companies Form Net Zero Alliance
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The five are Yuanta Financial Holdings, Cathay Financial Holdings, First Financial Holding, E.Sun Financial Holding and CTBC Financial Holding.
Reporting & Disclosures
Glencore Facing Greenwashing Allegations in Australia
By Editors | 13/09/2022
A complaint from environmental lawyers calls on the ACCC and ASIC to investigate statements made by Glencore about its plans to reach net zero by 2050.
Climate Risk
Climate-focused PE Body Launches APAC Chapter
By ESG Investor | 08/09/2022
Expansion aims to support private markets efforts to reduce GHG emissions and speed-up net zero transition.
Climate Risk
New Climate Scenarios for Central Banks, Supervisors
By ESG Investor | 08/09/2022
The NGFS has published updated climate scenarios for central banks and supervisors.
Climate Risk
Thai Banks Pledge to Accelerate Action on ESG, Climate
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2022
Thai banks adopt “ESG Declaration”. Government sets new carbon neutrality and net zero timelines. Climate Change Bill to become law in 2023.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.