Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Taskforce Issues Final Consultation on Green Taxonomy

By Editors | 15/02/2023

This third consultation seeks views on thresholds and criteria for five sectors. GFIT intends to publish the final taxonomy by 1H 2023.

Nature & Biodiversity

TNFD Momentum Gathers After COP15

By ESG Investor | 15/02/2023

Final beta version to follow on heels of agreement on Target 15 in new Global Biodiversity Framework.

Reporting & Disclosures

UK FCA Moots New ESG Regulation

By ESG Investor | 14/02/2023

The FCA is seeking feedback on introducing regulatory expectations or guidance on senior management responsibilities for regulated firms’ sustainability-related strategies.

Sustainable Finance

Carbonplace Gets Further Backing from Nine Banks

By Editors | 09/02/2023

The investment will go towards the development of a global carbon credit transaction network that will launch later this year.

Trading & Investment

RBI to Permit Borrowing and Lending of Government Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2023

The RBI also decided to restore pre-pandemic market hours for G-secs and release new guidelines on climate risk and sustainable finance “in a phased manner”.

Sustainable Finance

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Singapore

By Editors | 09/02/2023

The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Singapore.

Sustainable Finance

SEBI Enhances Framework for Green Debt Securities

By Editors | 08/02/2023

Blue bonds, yellow bonds, and transition bonds are added. Disclosure requirements are enhanced. Independent third-party reviewers must be appointed.

Sustainable Finance

BNM Issues Consultation on New Financial Inclusion Framework

By Editors | 07/02/2023

BNM says the vision of the Framework is to provide a more expansive and holistic approach to elevate financial well-being in Malaysia.

Cryptocurrency

FASB to Propose New Crypto Accounting Standard in March

By Editors | 07/02/2023

An exposure draft to be issued by end-March will require companies to measure crypto assets using fair value accounting.