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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.
Credit Risk
Hong Kong Financial System Remains Resilient: IMF Staff
By Editors | 07/05/2023
IMF staff said credit risk will “likely continue to materialise”, and banks should properly recognise and provision for credit losses, including those from Mainland property exposures.
Sustainable Finance
ADB Unveils Climate Change Financing Programme
By ESG Investor | 04/05/2023
The programme targets the creation of $15bn in new loans for “much-needed” climate projects in the APAC region.
Reporting & Disclosures
Korea’s ESG Disclosure Rules Will be Consistent with Global Standards
By Editors | 02/05/2023
The FSC will seek to ensure consistency with global standards and major markets to reduce the burden for domestic firms.
Climate Risk
Report Offers Recommendations to Finance GBA Net Zero Transition
By Editors | 30/04/2023
Report from WRI China calls for the establishment of a cross-regional agency coordination mechanism for financing decarbonisation in the GBA.
Trading & Investment
Korea Takes Measures to Address Fraudulent IPO Subscriptions
By Editors | 30/04/2023
IPO bookrunners must verify institutional investors can pay for stocks before allotment; risk weight for carbon emissions rights is reduced.
Climate Risk
SFC Commits to Reaching Carbon Neutrality by 2050
By Editors | 27/04/2023
The SFC will make periodic disclosures on the status of its carbon reduction efforts and progress towards meeting its climate targets, said CEO Julia Leung.
Sustainable Finance
Venture Capital Firms Form New Climate Alliance
By Editors | 27/04/2023
A group of 23 firms has formed an alliance to develop best practices and tools for aligning early-stage investments with net zero goals.
Climate Risk
UNEP FI Flags Industrials Climate Risks
By ESG Investor | 27/04/2023
Report says key transition risks facing the financial sector include the broadening application and ongoing increase in carbon prices.
Climate Risk
AIGCC Creates China-focused Working Group
By ESG Investor | 26/04/2023
In the first year of its launch, the China Working Group will be open to Chinese investors who are not currently AIGCC members.
Reporting & Disclosures
ECB Urges Banks to Improve Climate Risk Disclosures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2023
The ECB is concerned that banks are not prepared for new climate and environmental risk disclosure standards that take effect mid-year.
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