Climate Risk

Structural Regulation

Perspectives from China: The Shifting Regulatory Landscape

By Bradley Maclean | 17/08/2022

Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia highlighted a refocus towards common prosperity type products and services, and a trend towards digital transformation.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Malaysia to Launch VCM Exchange by Year-End

By Editors | 16/08/2022

The exchange said the VCM will encourage investments in high-quality offsetting projects that can generate positive environmental and societal benefits.

Sustainable Finance

Australia Needs National Carbon Market Strategy – Report

By Editors | 16/08/2022

The government should publish a national strategy that helps embed decarbonisation in everyday decision-making and upholds the integrity of offsets, the Climate Change Authority says.

Climate Risk

Central Banks Urged to Lead on Green Collateral

By ESG Investor | 15/08/2022

A new paper says central banks should adopt an ‘environmental footprint’ approach to greening their collateral frameworks.

Climate Risk

ECB Explores Effectiveness of ‘Green QE’ in Mitigating Climate Change

By Editors | 14/08/2022

Green quantitative easing may be an effective policy instrument if governments fail to introduce a carbon tax or equivalent carbon pricing mechanism.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan to Require Emissions Disclosures in Annual Reports in 2024

By Editors | 11/08/2022

Companies will have to start disclosing climate-related information including GHG emissions data in annual reports and prospectuses in 2024.

Climate Risk

Asset Owners Increasingly Committing to Net Zero

By ESG Investor | 11/08/2022

The most requested data in Asia will be security-level exposure to climate risk, portfolio-level exposure to climate risks, and scenario metrics for climate change.

Climate Risk

GFANZ Launches Net Zero Alignment Guidance

By ESG Investor | 10/08/2022

A key enhancement is an illustrative credibility framework to help assess emissions reduction targets and corporate net zero transition plans.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSC Korea to Support Firms Pursuing Business Transformation

By Editors | 08/08/2022

The FSC will strengthen the evaluation process to ensure businesses pursuing transformation initiatives are eligible to receive financial assistance.