Climate Risk

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

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    Climate Risk

    China Releases New Draft Rules for National Carbon Market

    By Editors | 05/07/2024

    The new rules change the way emissions targets are set and aim to reduce the oversupply of allowances in the market.

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    Nature & Biodiversity

    NGFS Publishes New Reports on Nature-related Risks

    By Editors | 05/07/2024

    The first report offers a conceptual framework for nature-related financial risks. The second focuses on nature-related litigation.

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    Climate Risk

    MAS Releases Annual Sustainability Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/07/2024

    Financial institutions can find significant opportunities by channeling capital into green and transition technologies, said MAS Chairman, Gan Kim Yong.

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    Cryptocurrency

    ESMA Publishes Trade Transparency Standards for MiCA

    By Editors | 05/07/2024

    ESMA report includes standards for how crypto trading platforms should publish data required for pre-and post-trade transparency.

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    Cryptocurrency

    BCBS Finalises Disclosure Framework for Bank Crypto Exposures

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2024

    The BCBS also approved revisions to the cryptoasset standard and IRRBB standard, and agreed to consult on principles for managing third-party risk.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB Commits to Driving Global Harmonisation in New Work Plan

    By Editors | 27/06/2024

    The new two-year work includes work to streamline and consolidate frameworks and standards for disclosures about transition plans.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes First Renewable Energy Certificates Auction

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2024

    In this inaugural auction, 15 buyers purchased RECs developed by Sarawak Energy. In July, Malaysia’s first nature-based carbon credits will be on offer.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Pacific Island Nations Commit to Inclusive Green Finance

    By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2024

    The central banks of seven Pacific island nations signed a roadmap committing them to working together to boost inclusive green finance as a priority.

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    Sustainable Finance

    China Issues 3yr Plan to Make Coal Power Greener

    By Editors | 24/06/2024

    The plan includes financing support for eligible projects through REITs, green bonds, green lending, government investments, subsidies and other channels.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    UK FCA Opens First Climate-related Enforcement Investigation

    By ESG Investor | 21/06/2024

    The FCA revealed the existence of the enforcement investigation to environmental law charity ClientEarth in response to a Freedom of Information request.

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