Sustainability & ESG

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    Tokenisation

    Industry Collaboration Driving Digital Asset Ecosystem Growth

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/09/2023

    At the Digital Assets Week Singapore, MAS highlighted its focus on bringing the private and public sectors to grow the digital asset ecosystem.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia, IDX, SET to Co-create Interconnected ESG Ecosystem

    By Editors | 19/09/2023

    The ASEAN exchanges will combine their expertise and resources to spur the adoption of good ESG practices and drive responsible growth of companies.

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    Sustainable Finance

    GFANZ Seeks “Rigour” on Transition Finance Strategies

    By ESG Investor | 19/09/2023

    New GFANZ consultation seeks feedback on a principles-based approach to the four key net zero financing strategies identified last year.

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    Sustainable Finance

    US Treasury Publishes Net Zero Guidance for Financial Institutions

    By Editors | 19/09/2023

    Adherence will help promote consistency and credibility in how financial institutions implement their net-zero commitments, Treasury said.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Philippine Regulators Proposes Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Guidelines

    By Editors | 19/09/2023

    A taxonomy guidelines initially focuses on climate change mitigation and adaptation, using a traffic light approach to reflect a transition category.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Indonesia to Launch Carbon Exchange Next Week

    By Editors | 19/09/2023

    IDX will be the operator of the new carbon exchange. OJK said the launch will mark a “new chapter” in Indonesia’s efforts to reduce GHG emissions.

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    Nature & Biodiversity

    TNFD Publishes Final Recommendations on Nature Related Issues

    By Editors | 19/09/2023

    The Recommendations, launched as part of New York Climate Week, will help companies begin identifying, assessing and disclosing nature-related risks.

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    Trading & Investment

    WFE Calls on Policymakers to Better Promote Equity Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2023

    From a policy perspective, it is important not to approach market-based finance in the same way as banking, the WFE says.

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    Climate Risk

    Report Offers Guidance on Financial Sector Alignment With Paris Accord

    By Editors | 18/09/2023

    New report from IMF, World Bank, and OECD seeks to ensure diverging approaches to Paris Agreement alignment do not push climate goals further away.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    EU SFDR Review Mulls New Categorisation System

    By ESG Investor | 15/09/2023

    The consultation spans issues such as legal certainty, usability, and how SFDR can play its part in tackling greenwashing.

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