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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
EBA Publishes Results of Pilot Exercise on Climate Risk
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2021
The first gauge of the EU aggregated green asset ratio was estimated at 7.9%. Over half of banks’ overall exposures are to sectors that might be sensitive to transition risk.
Climate Risk
Biden Directs US Federal Agencies to Take Action on Climate
By Editors | 25/05/2021
Under an executive order, a comprehensive government-wide strategy on climate-related financial risk shall be developed within 120 days.
Climate Risk
China Releases Supplementary Rules for Carbon Rights Trading
By Editors | 24/05/2021
The rules detail the role of the registration authority, allowing it to intervene if carbon prices see abnormal fluctuations or excessive volatility.
Climate Risk
Korea Brokers Join Emissions Trading Scheme as Market Makers
By Editors | 24/05/2021
Participation by the brokerage firms as market makers will help reduce bid-ask spreads and keep Korea’s emissions trading market liquid.
Sustainable Finance
DBS, SGX, StanChart, Temasek to Launch Carbon Exchange
By Editors | 20/05/2021
‘Climate Impact X’ seeks to address a need for more high-quality carbon credits and promote active cross-border trading of such credits to drive global price transparency.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Sustainability Reporting Sees Marked Improvement: SGX
By Editors | 19/05/2021
In a joint review, SGX RegCo and NUS Business School found an overall increase in the depth and understanding of sustainability reporting.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Taskforce Issues Climate Disclosure Guide for FIs
By Editors | 19/05/2021
GFIT also announced a framework for green trade finance and published a roadmap to scale green finance in the real estate, infrastructure, fund management and transition sectors.
Sustainable Finance
COP Presidency Calls for Ambitious Climate Commitments
By Editors | 16/05/2021
Private financial institutions are encouraged to join a net zero alliance, publish transition plans, phase out of coal, and commit to nature-positive finance.
Reporting & Disclosures
CSRC Adds Environment & Social Responsibility to Disclosure Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2021
A new chapter on environmental and social responsibility has been added to the disclosure rules for publicly listed companies. The consultation is open until 7 June.
Reporting & Disclosures
China’s Long March to Net Zero
By ESG Investor | 08/05/2021
Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.
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