Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

UK FCA Offers Fund Managers Flexibility on SDR

By ESG Investor | 10/09/2024

The FCA found fund managers are taking longer than expected to make changes to comply with the Sustainable Disclosure Requirements.

ESG Data

BIS, NGFS Developing Enhanced Climate Risk Data Platform

By Editors | 10/09/2024

The NGFS Data Directory 2.0 aims to enhance how the financial sector accesses and utilises climate risk data.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia, MyDIGITAL to Drive ESG via Digital Solutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/09/2024

The collaboration will support companies in leveraging digitalisation to improve operational efficiency and overall sustainability performance.

Structural Regulation

India IFSCA Issues New Listing Regulations for GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024

The regulations specify requirements for Indian and foreign companies seeking to list debt and equity securities (including SPACs) in GIFT City.

Sustainable Finance

Industry Seeks Guidance on Sustainability-related Repo: ICMA

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

A February 2024 ICMA survey highlighted a growing need for guidance on all types of sustainability-related repo.

Climate Risk

Bursa Malaysia Receives SBTi Validation for Net Zero Targets

By Editors | 04/09/2024

Bursa Malaysia is the first exchange in Asia to have SBTi validation for both its near- and long-term emission reduction targets.

Sustainable Finance

Chinese Issuers Increasingly Adopting CGT in Green Bond Issuances

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

As of 31 July, 325 green bonds aligned with the China-EU Common Ground Taxonomy have been issued in China’s interbank market.

Cybersecurity

RBI Sets Out Five-point Agenda for Future Financial Landscape

By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das outlined five strategic priorities, including sustainable finance, cybersecurity, and financial infrastructure.

Climate Risk

Taiwan Announces New Regulations Governing Carbon Fees

By Editors | 02/09/2024

Taiwan will launch a domestic carbon credit exchange platform in October; Carbon fee collection will commence in 2026.