Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Financial Institutions Press Companies on CDP Disclosure

By ESG Investor | 01/06/2023

Financial institution signatories to CDP are demanding data on climate change, deforestation and water security from more than 1,600 high-impact companies.

Reporting & Disclosures

Chinese Firms Asked to Provide Input on ISSB Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2023

The MOF highlighted the importance of ensuring the ISSB’s agenda can “better meet the needs of stakeholders in our country”.

Operational Risk

ORX Launches New Greenwashing Scenario Toolkit

By Editors | 30/05/2023

The toolkit is designed to support banks and insurers in creating a greenwashing scenario and help them tackle ESG-related operational risk.

Reporting & Disclosures

HKMA Consults on Prototype Green Classification Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

The HKMA commissioned Climate Bonds Initiative to develop the prototype, which focuses on activities in the energy, transport, buildings, waste and water sectors.

Sustainable Finance

HKMC Securitises First Batch of Infrastructure Loans

By Editors | 30/05/2023

HKMC’s pilot securitisation includes a $100mn sustainability tranche backed by sustainable, green and social assets.

Trading & Investment

Osaka Exchange Launches Six New Derivatives Products

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

Three ESG index futures products were launched, along with 3-month TONA Futures and two smaller size Nikkei 225 contracts.

Reporting & Disclosures

NZ FMA to Issue Additional Guidance on Climate Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2023

The FMA will issue guidance covering monitoring, third-party providers, record-keeping, and scenario analysis in June and July.

Sustainable Finance

UPDATED – More Global Insurers Leave Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance has lost members due to pressure from the anti-ESG movement in the US.

Sustainable Finance

Anti-ESG Movement a “Red Herring”

By ESG Investor | 28/05/2023

Investors can still take the “middle path” to appease US clients while upholding sustainability-related commitments.