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Sustainability & ESG
Credit Risk
RBNZ Considers Ways to Build Climate Risk into Credit Risk Weights
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2024
When considering any future changes to the approach to setting risk weights, the RBNZ will ensure they are data-driven and explicitly linked to financial risk.
Reporting & Disclosures
SGX RegCo Consults On Integrating ISSB Standards Into Listing Rules
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2024
SGX RegCo proposes to make it mandatory for listed companies to report on sustainability, compared to the current “comply or explain” approach.
Sustainable Finance
Taiwan to Help Eswatini Establish Carbon Exchange
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2024
The TWSE and TCX signed MoUs with the Eswatini Stock Exchange to enhance cooperation including in carbon credit business.
Sustainable Finance
Philippine SEC Adopts Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2024
The SEC said issuers of securities should refer to the taxonomy when making investment decisions or designing sustainable financial products and services.
Trading & Investment
Japan’s Market and Corporate Reforms – New Dawn or Déjà Vu?
By Gavin Blair | 05/03/2024
Reforms to boost the capital market and asset management sector are driving optimism in Japan.
Climate Risk
BNM Sets Expectations on Climate Risk Stress Testing
By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2024
Capital add-ons may be used to address inadequate progress towards strengthening resilience to climate-related risks.
Reporting & Disclosures
JPX Develops Method to Automate TCFD Disclosure Checks
By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2024
Large language models are used evaluate securities reports to check whether recommended TCFD disclosures were made.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan to Require Emissions Disclosures from Top-tier Firms
By Editors | 05/03/2024
The FSA is expected to release draft standards by end-March proposing requirements for Prime Market companies to disclose supply chain emissions data.
Reporting & Disclosures
Shanghai Bourse to Launch ESG Index for STAR Market
By Mark Johnston | 04/03/2024
The index will track the ESG performance of 50 listed companies on the STAR Market, using a comprehensive evaluation system.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Offers Grants to Help Firms in Sustainability Reporting
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2024
The grant will help companies cover a portion of their costs in producing their first sustainability report in Singapore.
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