ESG Data

Reporting & Disclosures

UK’s New Rules to Raise Standards for ESG Benchmarks

By ESG Investor | 11/04/2023

Regulation vital to ensure “transparency and rigour” of ESG benchmarks that play a key role in investors’ transition to net zero.

ESG Data

UK Consults on Regulatory Regime for ESG Ratings

By Editors | 31/03/2023

The consultation proposes to introduce legislation to amend and expand the FCA’s regulatory perimeter to include ESG ratings.

Reporting & Disclosures

Assurance Standards for Sustainability Reporting On Their Way

By Editors | 28/03/2023

IOSCO calls on issuers, assurance providers and other stakeholders to engage in the development of assurance and ethics standards for sustainability reporting.

Reporting & Disclosures

ESMA Told to Watch and Wait on ‘Greenbleaching’

By ESG Investor | 28/03/2023

Advisory group outlines its recommendations on addressing SFDR Article 9 downgrades and greenwashing regulatory uncertainty.

Reporting & Disclosures

FCA: ESG Benchmarks Have Potential for “Widespread Failings”

By ESG Investor | 23/03/2023

Following a review of ESG benchmarks, the FCA warned that poor-quality disclosures about methodologies and thresholds could contribute to greenwashing.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia to Launch Sustainability Reporting Platform in April

By Editors | 23/03/2023

UMW Corp and Maybank will be early adopters of the platform, which was developed by Bursa Malaysia in collaboration with LSEG.

Sustainable Finance

HKMA Chief Outlines Plans to Continue Developing Green Bond Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/03/2023

At ASIFMA’s event on Friday, Eddie Yue said some future green bonds will be set aside for MPF funds, and that Hong Kong’s green bond programme will expand to cover sustainable bonds.

Reporting & Disclosures

Record Number of FIs Seeking Environmental Disclosures Via CDP

By Editors | 14/03/2023

CDP’s annual disclosure request this year is on behalf of 746 FIs across 40 countries. Firms are asked to disclose on plastics for the first time.

Nature & Biodiversity

Integrating Natural Capital and Biodiversity in the Investment Process

By Siva Ramachandran | 12/03/2023

Siva Ramachandran and Phoebe Chan call on investment professionals to integrate natural capital into their investment process, staff training and risk analysis.