Sustainability & ESG

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    Climate Risk

    US and Allies to Cooperate to Displace Russia from Nuclear Energy Market

    By Editors | 17/04/2023

    The US, UK, Canada, Japan and France will leverage their resources and capabilities to undermine Russia’s grip on supply chains.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    HKEX: Climate-related Disclosures to Become Mandatory in 2024

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2023

    New rules aligned with the TCFD recommendations and the ISSB Climate Standard will become effective in January 2024.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Korea to Develop Fund Manager Guidance on Exercise of Voting Rights

    By Editors | 15/04/2023

    There is currently insufficient guidance on the exercise of voting rights, particularly for issues involving corporate governance and ESG matters, the FSS said.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    EU Financial Regulators Propose SFDR Amendments

    By ESG Investor | 14/04/2023

    The consultation is open to feedback until 4 July. Regulators plan to submit their final report to the European Commission by end October.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Hong Kong Overtakes France in Morningstar’s ‘Sustainability Atlas’

    By ESG Investor | 13/04/2023

    Hong Kong overtook France for 3rd place and Taiwan jumped from 11th place to 5th place in Morningstar’s 2023 Sustainability Atlas.

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    Climate Risk

    Blockchain Can Revolutionise Energy Sector – WEF Report

    By Editors | 13/04/2023

    The report offers guidance on conducting impact assessments of blockchain projects that encompasses environmental, social and economic impacts.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia, PETRONAS Partner to Drive ESG Adoption

    By Editors | 13/04/2023

    PETRONAS, the largest corporate entity in Malaysia, will participate as an early adopter of Bursa Malaysia’s Centralised Sustainability Intelligence Platform.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    GFIN Set to Open Applications for ‘Greenwashing TechSprint’

    By Editors | 12/04/2023

    The TechSprint, hosted on the FCA’s digital sandbox, will seek to develop a tool or solution to help tackle greenwashing risks in financial services.

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    Sustainable Finance

    RBI Issues ‘Green Deposits’ Framework for Banks, NBFCs

    By Editors | 12/04/2023

    The allocation of funds raised through green deposits shall be subject to independent third-party verification and assurance each year, the RBI says.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    UK’s New Rules to Raise Standards for ESG Benchmarks

    By ESG Investor | 11/04/2023

    Regulation vital to ensure “transparency and rigour” of ESG benchmarks that play a key role in investors’ transition to net zero.

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