Climate Risk

    Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.

    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong Explores Role in Unified GBA Carbon Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2021

    Hong Kong is exploring opportunities to establish a unified carbon market in the Greater Bay Area, leveraging the Guangdong ETS and Shenzhen ETS.

    Climate Risk

    MAS Forms Sustainability Group, Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer

    By Editors | 07/09/2021

    The new group will coordinate MAS’ green finance and sustainability agenda to strengthen the financial sector’s resilience against environmental risks.

    Climate Risk

    Australian Banks to Complete First CVA Analysis by Year-End

    By Editors | 06/09/2021

    APRA has released a new paper describing the Climate Vulnerability Assessment now underway at Australia’s five largest banks.

    Climate Risk

    Japan Proposes Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 06/09/2021

    FSA to replace the ‘comply or explain’ model to help tackle climate change and give investors more insight on leading companies.

    Climate Risk

    Japan to ‘Nurture’ Green Bonds, Pilot Climate Scenario Analysis

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/09/2021

    The BOJ and FSA are collaborating to measure the resilience of Japan’s three mega-banks and top three non-life insurers to the risks posed by climate change.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    EU Banks Urged to Accelerate Adoption of ESG Risk Strategies

    By ESG Investor | 02/09/2021

    European Commission report finds most European banks are failing to highlight, measure and report on their ESG risks.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    SGX RegCo Proposes to Phase in Mandatory Climate Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

    SGX also proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore, US Agree to Cooperate on Cyber, Climate Risk

    By Editors | 24/08/2021

    The climate partnership focuses on stronger collaboration on sustainable finance, standard setting, climate risk disclosures, and carbon markets.

    Climate Risk

    SFC Finalises Climate Risk Requirements for Fund Managers

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2021

    Fund managers have 12-15 months to comply with the requirements, which cover governance, investment management, risk management and disclosure.

    Climate Risk

    China’s ETS on Path to Halve Carbon Emissions by 2060

    By ESG Investor | 19/08/2021

    The success of China’s national emissions trading scheme depends on rapid extension beyond the utilities sector, says a report from the AIGCC and Schroders.

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