Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

ASEAN Exchanges Agree on New Set of ESG Metrics

By Editors | 13/09/2023

Previously, Environment (E) and Social (S) metrics were developed. The exchanges have now agreed on complementary Governance (G) metrics.

Reporting & Disclosures

OECD Launches Governance Principles for Green Transition

By ESG Investor | 13/09/2023

The revised G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance were also endorsed at the G20 Leaders Summit in India at the weekend.

Supervision & Enforcement

China Establishes Communication Platform for Belt-and-Road Regulators

By Editors | 12/09/2023

The new communication platform was developed to enhance cross-border regulatory cooperation between countries participating in the “Belt and Road” initiative.

Sustainable Finance

BIS, CBUAE Jointly Launch Sustainable Finance TechSprint

By Editors | 12/09/2023

The Techsprint is developed by CBUAE, alongside the COP28 Presidency, the Emirates Institute of Finance and the BIS.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia Urged to Make Transition Plans Mandatory

By ESG Investor | 10/09/2023

IGCC, PRI, and Carbon Disclosure Project have written to Australia’s Treasurer calling for standardisation and regulatory guidance on transition plans.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Proposes Rule Revisions for Corporate Bond Issuance

By Editors | 08/09/2023

Land and environmental impact assessments must be provided if the funds raised from bonds are invested in fixed asset investment projects.

Nature & Biodiversity

NGFS Publishes Conceptual Framework for Nature Risk

By Editors | 08/09/2023

The framework provides a common language to the financial system and guides action by central banks and financial supervisors.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEC Philippines to Issue Revised Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2023

The SEC says the revised guidelines will take into account the IFRS S1 and S2 standards and ensure listed companies report sustainability information consistently.

Reporting & Disclosures

SGX RegCo Seeks to Align Listing Rules with ISSB Standards

By Jill Wong | 07/09/2023

SGX Regco is seeking to align listing rules with ISSB Standards by year-end in order to guide companies on how to explain the impact of climate change on their business.