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Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS Consults on Principles for Banks’ Management of Climate Risks
By Editors | 16/11/2021
The principles offer guidance for banks on corporate governance, internal control frameworks, risk management, risk reporting, and scenario analysis, among other areas.
Sustainable Finance
New Zealand to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds in 2022
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/11/2021
New Zealand plans to issue sovereign green bonds next year to help raise finance for the country’s low carbon transition.
Reporting & Disclosures
SRI Taxonomy a ‘Critical Building Block’ for Malaysia Capital Market
By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2021
Malaysia’s Securities Commission is on track to publish a draft SRI taxonomy for consultation by the end of the year.
Sustainable Finance
COP26 Deal to Pave Way for Carbon Markets Growth
By ESG Investor | 15/11/2021
Agreement on Paris rules in Glasgow expected to stimulate investment flows, while wider deal seen as key, if limited, step on path to low-carbon transition.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taiwan FSC Directs Fund Managers to Review Arms-related Exposure
By Darien Choong | 10/11/2021
Fund managers are asked to review their offshore funds, including funds sold in China, and disclose exposures to weapons-related industries.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS Offers Progress Update on Climate, Cryptoasset Work
By Editors | 09/11/2021
The BCBS will issue a consultation this month on the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks at internationally active banks.
Reporting & Disclosures
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.
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore to Deepen AI Capabilities in Financial Sector
By Mark Johnston | 09/11/2021
Singapore has pledged an additional S$180mn in additional AI research funding to enhance the financial sector’s AI capabilities.
Climate Risk
PBOC Launches Credit Tool to Support Emissions Reduction
By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2021
The PBOC will provide lenders up to 60 percent of the principal of carbon emission reduction loans at an interest rate of 1.75 percent.
Climate Risk
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.
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