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Climate Risk
Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.
Sustainable Finance
MAS, PBOC Advance Collaboration on Green Finance Initiatives
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2024
The deliverables relate to alignment of taxonomies, facilitation of green finance flows, and the development of a decarbonisation rating platform.
Sustainable Finance
NGFS Offers Central Banks Sustainable Investing Insights
By ESG Investor | 21/05/2024
The NGFS encourages all central banks and supervisors globally to include sustainability considerations in their portfolio management.
Sustainable Finance
China Leads Way on Green Bond Issuance
By ESG Investor | 20/05/2024
Onshore and offshore green bonds originating from Chinese issuers in 2023 amounted to $131bn, according to Climate Bonds Initiative.
Climate Risk
ASIC Outlines Focus Areas for Financial Reporting, Auditing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2024
ASIC’s priorities include certain ‘enduring focus areas’ along with climate reporting and compliance with ethical and independence standards.
Climate Risk
Japan Outlines Plans for Next Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise
By Editors | 14/05/2024
The results of the first exercise were published in August 2022. The second exercise will cover a shorter time horizon.
Sustainable Finance
Malaysia to Sell First Domestic Carbon Credits on 25 July
By Editors | 14/05/2024
Bursa Malaysia said the auction of carbon credits generated via a domestic forestry project marks a “significant milestone” for BCX.
Climate Risk
US Fed Releases Summary Results of Climate Scenario Analysis
By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2024
The six US banks that participated reported “significant data and modelling challenges”. Better Markets says the results are “appalling”.
Climate Risk
ASIC to Update Guidance for Carbon Market Participants
By Editors | 08/05/2024
The proposed updates seek to address the implications of the safeguard mechanism reforms which commenced on 1 July 2023.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKMA Publishes Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2024
The Taxonomy encompasses 12 economic activities under four sectors. The HKMA said the second phase of the Taxonomy’s development “will commence soon”.
Emerging Prudential Risks
ASEAN+3 Ministers Approve New Rapid Financing Facility
By Editors | 06/05/2024
The Rapid Financing Facility will enable ASEAN+3 countries to access emergency financing during periods of urgent balance of payments needs.
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