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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    PEPs & Sanctions

    G7 Leaders Pledge to Maintain Resilience of Global Financial System

    By Editors | 15/05/2023

    The G7 communique vows stepped-up sanctions enforcement, and readiness to act on financial stability, climate change, and crypto-asset activities.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Hong Kong Roundtable: Bankers Explore Evolving Risk Landscape

    By Editors | 14/05/2023

    Regulation Asia and Wolters Kluwer held a roundtable with Hong Kong bankers to discuss the evolving risk landscape in the city.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Stewardship Dialogue Must be Ongoing – FCA

    By ESG Investor | 13/05/2023

    UK regulator seeks evidence of barriers to collaborative engagement, expects consultation responses to feed into review of ‘macro’ stewardship.

    Climate Risk

    US Fed Governor Questions Need for Special Focus on Climate Risk

    By Mark Johnston | 12/05/2023

    Climate change is real, but not a serious risk to financial stability, Fed Governor Waller said in a speech in Madrid.

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    Sustainable Finance

    New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals

    By ESG Investor | 12/05/2023

    Speaking at ESG Investor’s inaugural Stewardship Summit, UNEP FI’s David Carlin says transition finance flows to developing economies are too low to meet net zero targets.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia, Mah Sing, Alliance Bank to Collaborate on ESG

    By Editors | 12/05/2023

    Alliance Bank will offer Mah Sing Group’s suppliers, contractors, and consultants incentives to reward them for improving their carbon footprint.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Japan’s GFANZ Chapter to Support APAC Transition

    By ESG Investor | 11/05/2023

    The Japan Chapter will support local financial institutions as they work to decarbonise across all sectors of the economy and “seize transition-related opportunities”.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    New Zealand XRB Issues New Guidance on Climate-related Disclosures

    By Editors | 08/05/2023

    The guidance aims to support entities in preparing climate-related disclosures and to foster consistency through “clarity of understanding”.

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    Nature & Biodiversity

    World Bank Assesses Bank Exposures to Nature-related Physical Risk

    By Editors | 08/05/2023

    New paper provides high-level analysis that policymakers can use to induce a “transformative shift” towards nature-positive activities and production processes.

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    Climate Risk

    Investors Welcome New Australian Net Zero Authority

    By ESG Investor | 07/05/2023

    The authority will co-ordinate decarbonisation opportunities across the economy, supporting efficient allocation in key sectors.

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