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Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.
Market Data & Technology
G20 Data Gaps Initiative Has ‘Proven its Value’: FSB, IMF
By Editors | 07/10/2020
The fourth progress report on phase two implementation of DGI-2 says progress made to date has proven its value during the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Climate Risk
Science-based Targets Launched for Finance
By ESG Investor | 06/10/2020
Mark Carney hints at a COP 26 role for the Science Based Targets initiative as a TCFD pathway for the finance sector.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation Consults on Role in Global Sustainability Standards
By Editors | 02/10/2020
One possible option is for the IFRS Foundation to establish a new sustainability standards board, operating alongside the IASB, focusing initially on climate-related matters.
Climate Risk
HKMA Pushes Forward Green & Sustainable Banking Initiatives
By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2020
A pilot climate stress testing exercise involving Hong Kong banks will commence early next year. A local green taxonomy is under development.
Climate Risk
New Guidance on Integrating Climate Change in Investment Process
By Editors | 28/09/2020
CFA Institute says 75% of global C-level executives in the investment industry believe climate change is important, but only 40% incorporate it in their investment process.
Climate Risk
Korea FSS Calls on Financial Sector to Disclose Climate Risks
By Editors | 24/09/2020
The FSS plans to release guidelines on the disclosure of environmental information and develop a tool to stress test financial resilience to climate risk.
Reporting & Disclosures
A New Zero Tolerance Era for ESG Reporting
By Editors | 22/09/2020
As nations across the globe come to terms with understanding and tackling climate change, mandatory reporting of such risks across capital markets could well become the norm.
Climate Risk
Malaysian FIs to Pilot Implementation of Climate Risk Taxonomy
By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2020
This month, 12 financial institutions will commence a pilot to implement a principles-based taxonomy for classifying climate risk, one of a number of initiatives to build climate resilience.
Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand to Introduce Mandatory Climate Risk Reporting
By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2020
If approved by Parliament, the new comply-or-explain climate risk disclosure regime could come into effect in 2023 at the earliest.
Climate Risk
NGFS Seeks Wider Adoption of Environmental Risk Analysis at FIs
By Editors | 10/09/2020
The NGFS is calling for wider use of ERA in the financial industry, offering case studies to showcase the adoption of ERA tools and methodologies by some FIs.
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