Climate Risk

Climate Risk

NGFS Publishes Two-year Work Programme, New Charter

By Editors | 07/09/2020

A new NGFS workstream being created will identify missing data items needed for effective climate-related and environmental risk analysis.

Sustainable Finance

Taiwan FSC Unveils Green Finance Action Plan 2.0

By Lucy Zhang | 20/08/2020

The action plan seeks to promote green and sustainable financial markets, improve ESG disclosures, and establish a classification standard for the financial industry.

Climate Risk

MSCI Launches Climate Change Indexes for China Stocks

By Editors | 19/08/2020

The new indexes will allocate higher weightings to stocks with lower carbon emissions. MSCI is in talks on the creation of investment products based on the new indexes.

Climate Risk

Korea Kicks Off First Meeting of New Green Finance Task Force

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2020

The task force will establish a monitoring system for climate-related financial risks, lead efforts to boost investment in green industries, and promote ESG investing in Korea.

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS to Set Up Regional Digital Finance Institute

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/08/2020

The Asia Institute of Digital Finance will be jointly operated by MAS, the National Research Foundation and the National University of Singapore.

Climate Risk

BSP Joins Network for Greening the Financial System

By Editors | 04/08/2020

The NGFS membership will strengthen BSP’s collaboration with central banks and supervisors on the effective management of climate risks in the financial sector.

Reporting & Disclosures

CDSB Issues New Guidance to Mainstream Climate Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2020

The new Climate Guidance will help enhance reporting quality by addressing the lack of decision-useful material climate information for investors.

Climate Risk

Inconsistent Data Hindering Quantification of Climate Risks: FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2020

Multiple layers of uncertainty on the course of climate change give rise to a lack of consistent data and methodologies for translating potential outcomes into financial exposure estimates.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Sustainable Supply Chains and the Role Banks Play

By Editors | 14/07/2020

Incoming rules from the EU, UK, Singapore and Hong Kong highlight the need for banks to gain a better understanding of the third party and supply chain risks their customers face.