Climate Risk

Reporting & Disclosures

SGX RegCo Seeks to Align Listing Rules with ISSB Standards

By Jill Wong | 07/09/2023

SGX Regco is seeking to align listing rules with ISSB Standards by year-end in order to guide companies on how to explain the impact of climate change on their business.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Warns of ‘Further Shocks’ in G20 Progress Update

By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2023

The update also discusses the FSB’s work to address NBFI risks, implement its recommendations on crypto regulations, and respond to climate-related risks.

Climate Risk

European and Japanese Banks Leading on Climate – TPI

By ESG Investor | 05/09/2023

ING scored above average for eight out of the ten areas of the TPI’s assessment framework. JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley scored above average on two areas.

ESG Data

PRI Spies Three Steps to Better Climate Data

By ESG Investor | 05/09/2023

Report calls for better levels of corporate disclosure through regulatory mandate, improved coverage and quality of data products, and greater data comparability.

Climate Risk

Supervisors Urged to Assess Climate Litigation Risks for FIs

By ESG Investor | 04/09/2023

The NGFS published two reports on climate-related litigation, the first outlining recent trends and the second focusing on micro-prudential supervision.

Sustainable Finance

GFANZ Adds Hong Kong Chapter to Net Zero Network

By ESG Investor | 31/08/2023

The Hong Kong Chapter will serve as an extension of GFANZ’s APAC Network, joining the Japan Chapter.

Climate Risk

HKMA Sets Out Transition Planning Principles for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/08/2023

The HKMA will survey banks in Q4 on their transition planning practices, and consider these efforts in its supervisory review process.

Climate Risk

Navigating Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Carbon Markets

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/08/2023

Panellists at the Singapore Convention Week provided insights on addressing carbon market disputes that may arise as carbon markets play an increasingly key role in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA to Develop Cross-Industry Stress-Testing Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/08/2023

APRA will explore how shocks may be mitigated or propagated by interactions between banking, insurance, and superannuation.