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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
Transition Guidance is “Fundamentally Important”, says FSA’s Ikeda
By ESG Investor | 19/10/2021
The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda said the regulator is “eagerly pushing” for measures to enable more dynamic investing in low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.
Climate Risk
RBA Warns of Divestment Risk Amid Climate Change Threat
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/10/2021
While there are currently only isolated examples of divestment from Australia because of climate risk, the likelihood of more significant divestment is increasing.
Sustainable Finance
Tokyo Offers Subsidies to Foreign Firms in Green Finance
By Editors | 17/10/2021
The subsidies are available to foreign asset management and fintech companies working in the field of green finance who wish to start new businesses in Tokyo.
Reporting & Disclosures
TCFD Updates Guidance, Outlines Path for Future Reporting
By ESG Investor | 14/10/2021
Adoption of reporting framework bolstered by regulation and national commitments to mitigating climate risk, says status report.
Sustainable Finance
HK Regulators Offer Support for New Climate Action Plan
By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2021
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group pledges support for the government’s Climate Action Plan 2050.
Sustainable Finance
Japan to Start Investing Foreign Reserves in ESG Bonds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/10/2021
Japan would become the first G7 government to use its foreign reserves for ESG investments, as it ramps up efforts to combat climate change.
Climate Risk
Treasury, Other US Agencies Release Climate Action Plans
By Editors | 11/10/2021
The plan outline the steps the agencies will take to ensure their facilities and operations adapt to and are increasingly resilient to climate change impacts.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan FSA to Mandate Climate Disclosures from April 2022 – Report
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/10/2021
Companies listed on the TSE’s ‘Prime’ market will be required to comply with mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements first.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Data Gaps Initiative to Extend Past 2021: FSB, IMF
By Editors | 08/10/2021
A new international cooperation initiative on data gaps will be needed after the DGI concludes. Some phase 2 recommendations may not yet be complete by year-end.
Sustainable Finance
Action Needed to Scale Up ESG Investing, say IMF, OECD
By ESG Investor | 07/10/2021
The IMF, World Bank and OECD are working on classification systems to harmonise and support the development of sustainable finance markets.
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