Sustainability & ESG

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    Climate Risk

    Systemic, Firm, and Human Capital Implications of Climate Transition

    By Siva Ramachandran | 04/07/2023

    Siva Ramachandran and Phoebe Chan discuss the key implications of the global transition journey at the systemic, firm, and human capital levels.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    HKEX’s Climate-related Financial Disclosures: Where to Start?

    By Alan Au | 03/07/2023

    Alan Au, Helena Wong, and Ariana Szeto offer guidance on preparing for HKEX’s new climate-related disclosure requirements.

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    Trading & Investment

    FCA Boosts Pension Scheme LTAF Access

    By ESG Investor | 03/07/2023

    The UK has set out rules to provide retail investors with access to Long Term Asset Funds (LTAFs).

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    Sustainable Finance

    Thailand Publishes Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/07/2023

    Stakeholders are expected to adopt the taxonomy as a reference tool for policymaking, accessing green funding as well as managing climate risks.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    The Philippines Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Report

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/07/2023

    The Philippines’ central bank has plans to develop a taxonomy and provide regulatory incentives to encourage financing for sustainable investments.

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    Cybersecurity

    CFTC Establishes Task Forces to Target Cyber Threats, Environmental Fraud

    By Editors | 02/07/2023

    The task forces will help the CFTC address cybersecurity issues, emerging technologies like AI, and fraud in carbon markets.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Confirms Plans to Expand Paperless Listing Regime

    By Editors | 02/07/2023

    HKEX will reduce the number of submission documents required from issuers and mandate electronic means as the only mode of submission.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    China Expands Foreign Relations Toolbox with New Law

    By Editors | 30/06/2023

    The new law authorises China’s government to apply “countermeasures” against threats to national and economic security.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    VCMI Introduces Carbon Offset Rules

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2023

    Companies must choose carbon credits that meet strict quality thresholds aligned with the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets Core Carbon Principles to make climate claims under the new VCMI rules.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    MAS Issues Consultation to Include Coal Phaseout in Taxonomy

    By Editors | 28/06/2023

    MAS decided to issue a fourth consultation to include criteria for coal phaseout projects in the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy.

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