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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
GBA Green Finance Alliance Launches Technology Working Group
By Editors | 25/04/2023
At a meeting hosted by the HKGFA, the Alliance launched a technology working group and unveiled plans to form another working group focused on transition finance.
Climate Risk
HKMA Enhances Climate Risk Stress Testing Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2023
Key enhancements include the introduction of a new five-year scenario, additional assessment requirements, and more detailed reporting requirements.
Climate Risk
FSB Identifies Growing Use of Climate Metrics in Compensation
By Editors | 24/04/2023
The inclusion of climate-related metrics in compensation frameworks is at an “early, evolutionary stage” and is focused on executive and senior management.
Climate Risk
Investors to Hold US Banks, Insurers to Account on Climate
By ESG Investor | 23/04/2023
This AGM season, investors have filed numerous shareholder resolutions to accelerate finance sector action to address climate risks and meet net zero commitments.
Sustainable Finance
MAS Launches Finance for Net Zero Action Plan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2023
The action plan includes a code of conduct for ESG ratings and data providers, grant schemes for transition bonds and loans, and ISSB-aligned disclosures.
Climate Risk
ISCA Issues New SME Guidance on Climate Risk, Green Finance
By Editors | 21/04/2023
ISCA calls on companies to get started on pilot testing their scenario analysis capabilities and offers guidance on accessing green finance.
Climate Risk
Verra Publishes New Draft Methodology for REDD Projects
By Editors | 20/04/2023
The updated draft comes after investigative journalists reported finding that most of Verra’s forest carbon offsets do not represent genuine carbon reductions.
Credit Risk
More Credit Downgrades Imminent Under Climate Change
By Hazel Ilango | 18/04/2023
Bond investors, including those who do not prioritize climate change mitigation, are unknowingly exposed to the increasing impact of climate-related credit risk.
Climate Risk
US and Allies to Cooperate to Displace Russia from Nuclear Energy Market
By Editors | 17/04/2023
The US, UK, Canada, Japan and France will leverage their resources and capabilities to undermine Russia’s grip on supply chains.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKEX: Climate-related Disclosures to Become Mandatory in 2024
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2023
New rules aligned with the TCFD recommendations and the ISSB Climate Standard will become effective in January 2024.
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