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Sustainability & ESG
Reporting & Disclosures
Bangladesh Issues Guideline on Sustainability, Climate Disclosures
By Ajoy K Das | 27/12/2023
The guideline is based on IFRS S1 and S2 and applicable to all banks and finance companies.
Climate Risk
NYDFS Finalises Guidance on Climate Risk Management
By Manesh Samtani | 27/12/2023
NYDFS has finalised the guidance but plans to first collect information from regulated organisations before establishing any concrete implementation timelines.
Climate Risk
HKMA Study: Climate Change Will Dampen Housing Prices
By Editors | 26/12/2023
The study finds that global warming and severe typhoons can meaningfully lower housing prices in Hong Kong in the long run.
Reporting & Disclosures
China Launches ESG Disclosure Guidance for Insurance Industry
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/12/2023
The Insurance Association of China says the guidance will help improve the quality of ESG disclosures in the insurance industry.
Sustainable Finance
ASX Looks into Developing Australia’s First Carbon Exchange
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/12/2023
The exchange seeks to make participation in carbon markets more accessible, but its launch depends on regulatory and other approvals.
Sustainable Finance
Global Consortium to Set-up Circular Tokenised Sustainable Impact Fund
By Nithya Subramanian | 20/12/2023
The SEE fund will be an auditable SDG-focussed fund with an embedded penalty mechanism built into its governance structure.
Sustainable Finance
Vietnam to Develop Carbon Credit Trading Platform
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/12/2023
The platform, part of a collaboration between CCTPA and ACX Group, is expected to help Vietnam meet its climate goals.
Sustainable Finance
HKMA, Dubai FSA Collaborate to Accelerate Sustainable Finance
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/12/2023
Both regulators are set to host the upcoming Joint Climate Finance Conference next year to explore common opportunities in transition financing.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASIC Fines Northern Trust for Alleged Greenwashing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2023
ASIC said Northern Trust was responsible for its statements, not the third party that incorrectly applied the exclusion screen specified.
Sustainable Finance
BSP Approves New Incentives to Promote Sustainable Finance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2023
The measures include extra lending capability and a reduced reserve requirement rate on sustainable bonds issued by banks.
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