Climate Risk

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

    Sustainable Finance

    Australian Financial Sector Teams Up on Climate Initiative – Report

    By Editors | 30/03/2019

    Overseen by APRA, a group of industry players – including the big four banks – are looking to reshape the financial system to ensure readiness for climate risks.

    Climate Risk

    FIs Should Consider Climate in Risk Management Frameworks – APRA

    By Editors | 25/03/2019

    Australia’s banking regulator will enhance its scrutiny on how banks, insurers and super funds are mitigating climate-related risks to their businesses.

    Climate Risk

    Climate Change Poses Financial Stability Risk – RBA

    By Editors | 14/03/2019

    Financial stability could be put at risk from the physical impact of climate change and “an abrupt disorderly transition” to a low-carbon economy.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    BSP, World Bank Unit Ink Agreement on Bank ESG

    By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

    Banking regulator, International Finance Corporation to develop new governance and risk management assessment tools.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Chief Urges Continuation of Reform

    By Samuel Riding | 20/03/2017

    But Mark Carney suggests body will investigate ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation.

    Climate Risk

    APRA Moots Climate-change Stress Tests

    By Samuel Riding | 17/02/2017

    Executive board member says climate change now has ‘potential system-wide implications’.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Former SGX Head of Regulation Joins FSB Taskforce

    By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

    Yeo Lian Sim appointed to taskforce on climate-related financial disclosures.

    Sustainable Finance

    Indonesia to Introduce Green Financing Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2015

    Financial services authority aims to curb bank lending to industries that damage the environment.

    Sustainable Finance

    S. Korea Pledges US$600 Million for Asian Infrastructure Projects

    By Editors | 25/05/2015

    South Korea will provide US$600 million in soft loans for major development projects in Asia over the next three years following a deal signed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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