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Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.
Climate Risk
A Look at the SFC’s Climate Risk Requirements for Fund Managers
By Michael P Wong | 27/10/2021
The new requirements will have a significant impact on in-scope fund managers, and not just those that follow ‘sustainable’ or ‘ESG’ strategies, says Dechert partner Michael Wong.
Climate Risk
RBNZ Outlines Action Plan for Addressing Climate Risks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2021
The RBNZ will develop a guidance note to support regulated entities in managing climate risks, focusing on physical, transition and liability risks.
Climate Risk
China: Top Policymakers Issue Climate Transition Guidance
By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2021
The guidance includes measures to develop the green finance sector, provide low-cost funds for green projects, and expand the carbon trading market.
Sustainable Finance
BIS Innovation Hub Announces Winners of 2nd G20 TechSprint
By Editors | 25/10/2021
The BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong centre will soon publish reports on work to explore green bond tokenisation and real-time tracking of environmental outputs.
Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand Passes Climate Reporting Legislation in World First
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2021
Mandatory climate disclosures will be required from early 2024, for annual reporting periods that start on or after 1 January 2023.
Reporting & Disclosures
Asian Asset Owners to Accelerate ESG Ambitions
By ESG Investor | 24/10/2021
ESG investing is still nascent, but asset owners are expecting greater pressure to disclose and improve ESG practices.
Climate Risk
Too Soon to Base Capital Requirements on Climate Scenarios
By ESG Investor | 21/10/2021
NGFS members do not yet envisage calibrating prudential policies such as capital requirements on the basis of climate scenario exercises.
Sustainable Finance
BIS Announces Plans to Launch Asian Green Bond Fund
By Editors | 21/10/2021
The fund will help channel central bank reserves to green projects in Asia Pacific, complementing two other green bond funds already launched by the BIS.
Sustainable Finance
PBOC Set to Launch Credit Tools to Support Emissions Reduction
By Darien Choong | 21/10/2021
FIs will be able to lend to qualified companies to back emissions reduction projects and apply to the central bank for funding support.
Anti-Money Laundering
India, US Pledge to Take Stronger Action Against Financial Crime
By Editors | 20/10/2021
Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen also pledged to further engage on climate change.
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