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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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