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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    Sustainable Finance

    GFANZ APAC Network Consults on Coal Phase-Out Guidance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/06/2023

    DBS and HSBC led the development of the guidance, which outlines practical steps financial institutions can take to support coal phaseout transactions.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    CFTC Proposes Rule Update to Account for Crypto and Cyber Risks

    By Editors | 05/06/2023

    The CFTC is considering requiring firms to update their risk management frameworks to account for related to crypto, AI, cyber, and climate.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    EU to Include Finance Sector in Due Diligence Rules

    By ESG Investor | 04/06/2023

    New legislation will impose environmental and human rights due diligence obligations on both financial and non-financial companies.

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    Sustainable Finance

    GFANZ Putting Pressure on APAC Oil and Gas Sector

    By ESG Investor | 02/06/2023

    New report from IEEFA says APAC’s oil and gas sector will increasingly struggle to secure fundraising from GFANZ member institutions.

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    Climate Risk

    IIF, WTW Explore Metrics for Quantifying Transition Risk

    By Mark Johnston | 02/06/2023

    The report says emissions-based metrics do not provide a comprehensive indication of a company’s overall exposure to transition risk.

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    Climate Risk

    NGFS to Develop Transition Planning Standards for Supervisors

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/06/2023

    MAS head Ravi Menon, who chairs the NGFS, said guidance on transition planning will be produced to help supervisors set expectations for FIs.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Singapore to Consult Again on Green Taxonomy – Report

    By Editors | 01/06/2023

    MAS plans to issue a new consultation in the coming weeks to include additional criteria on coal phase-out in the taxonomy.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Financial Institutions Press Companies on CDP Disclosure

    By ESG Investor | 01/06/2023

    Financial institution signatories to CDP are demanding data on climate change, deforestation and water security from more than 1,600 high-impact companies.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    NZ FMA to Issue Additional Guidance on Climate Disclosures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2023

    The FMA will issue guidance covering monitoring, third-party providers, record-keeping, and scenario analysis in June and July.

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    Sustainable Finance

    UPDATED – More Global Insurers Leave Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

    The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance has lost members due to pressure from the anti-ESG movement in the US.

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