Sustainability & ESG

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    Sustainable Finance

    Japan FSA Seeks Industry Input on Impact Investment Guidelines

    By Editors | 01/08/2023

    The guidelines set out four key principles of impact investment, and encourages dialogue with investee companies to assist them in creating or accelerating change.

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    Payments & Settlements

    New UK Law Promotes Blockchain to Digitise Trade Documents

    By Editors | 31/07/2023

    The New Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 will seek to digitise trade documents, promising cost reduction and increased efficiency in international trade.

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    Sustainable Finance

    HKMA Launches Competency Framework for Sustainable Finance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/07/2023

    HKMA is seeking to establish standards for green finance roles in banks and to help practitioners gain knowledge.

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    ESG Data

    Japan Names 17 Firms That Endorse New Code of Conduct on ESG Data

    By Editors | 30/07/2023

    Endorsers include Bloomberg LP, Clarity AI, FTSE Russell, ICE, ISS ESG, Moody’s Japan, Morningstar Sustainalytics, MSCI ESG Research, Refinitiv, and S&P Global Ratings Japan.

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    Climate Risk

    FSOC Meeting Highlights Urgent Need to Address Climate Risks

    By Editors | 28/07/2023

    Gary Gensler said the SEC will consider “appropriate” adjustments to its proposed climate risk disclosure framework.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    UK, Singapore Strengthen Cooperation in Sustainable Finance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/07/2023

    In a recent financial dialogue, both countries agreed to support the International Sustainability Standards Board in implementing sustainability reporting standards.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB Consults on Proposed Taxonomy for IFRS Sustainability Standards

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/07/2023

    The board intends to release the final digital taxonomy in early 2024, considering the feedback they receive.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA to Collaborate With Saudi Central Bank on Market Connectivity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2023

    The two central banks will also collaborate on financial infrastructure development, sustainable development and fintech.

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    Structural Regulation

    Monitoring Group Progresses Work to Enhance Standard-Setting System

    By Editors | 27/07/2023

    Monitoring Group comments on key advances in enhancing standards on international audit, assurance, ethics, and independence.

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    Climate Risk

    Climate-related Litigation More Than Doubles in Five Years

    By Editors | 27/07/2023

    Approximately 2,180 climate-related lawsuits were filed in 2022, compared to just 884 cases recorded in 2017.

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