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Sustainability & ESG
Climate Risk
APRA to Conduct Second Climate Risk Management Survey
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2024
APRA will make the survey available to all banking, insurance, and superannuation entities that it supervises, though participation is voluntary.
Sustainable Finance
Japan FSA Finalises New Impact Investment Guidelines
By Editors | 01/04/2024
The guidelines set out four principles for market participants to refer to when structuring and financing investment projects that have social and environmental benefits.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASEAN Releases Version 3 of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
By Editors | 31/03/2024
Version 3 introduces TSC for two more focus sectors, namely transportation & storage and construction & real estate.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
APRA Confirms Plans to Publish Super Fund Expense Data
By Editors | 30/03/2024
Super fund data on director remuneration, travel and entertainment, payments to industrial bodies, and asset allocation will be published.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASIC Wins First Greenwashing Action Against Vanguard
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2024
The court found that Vanguard contravened the ASIC Act in its representations about the ESG exclusionary screens applied to one of its index funds.
Climate Risk
S. Korea: Banks, Insurers to Conduct Climate Stress Tests in H2
By Mark Johnston | 28/03/2024
The BOK and FSS will create climate scenarios in H1 which 15 financial firms will have to use in stress tests in H2.
Reporting & Disclosures
Australia Tables Bill to Introduce Climate Disclosures, Strengthen FMI Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/03/2024
The legislation will implement new mandatory climate reporting requirements and strengthen regulatory arrangements for FMIs.
Reporting & Disclosures
Gprnt, Ant International Partner to Support MSME Sustainability Reporting
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/03/2024
The partnership is part of a new industry initiative known as ‘Programme Sirius’, which aims to help MSMEs in their transition towards sustainability.
Sustainable Finance
Former MAS Chief Takes on Role as Ambassador for Climate Action
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/03/2024
Ravi Menon was the longest-serving managing director at MAS where he spearheaded initiatives in green finance, transition financing and blended finance.
Reporting & Disclosures
JPX Releases Results of GenAI-powered TCFD Disclosure Checks
By Editors | 27/03/2024
GenAI enabled JPX to widen the coverage of the checks, making breakdowns by market segment, company size, and sector possible.
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