Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Taiwan Loosens Bond Issuance Rules for Foreign Banks

By Editors | 11/04/2023

The changes allow foreign banks to use the issuance proceeds to finance a wider range of sustainable economic activities and carbon reduction transformation projects.

Reporting & Disclosures

Korea Establishes ‘Capital Market ESG Supervision Task Force’

By Editors | 10/04/2023

The task force will develop ESG fund disclosure standards to address information asymmetry, prevent greenwashing and promote responsible management.

Reporting & Disclosures

BNM, SC to Engage Energy Sector on ASEAN Taxonomy Readiness

By Editors | 10/04/2023

Consultations with the energy sector will be used to finalise Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy, which is set to take effect in early 2024.

Reporting & Disclosures

EU Consults on Taxonomy Environmental Objectives

By ESG Investor | 09/04/2023

The European Commission is consulting on additional criteria in EU taxonomy delegated acts.

Sustainable Finance

DWS Targets Climate With Largest Ever US ETF Launch

By Editors | 09/04/2023

The passive fund began trading on the NYSE with $2bn of assets, backed by Finnish pension insurance company Ilmarinen.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Malaysia Joins International Emissions Trading Association

By Editors | 07/04/2023

Bursa Malaysia will contribute to the development of the global carbon market through its IETA membership.

Cryptocurrency

IOSCO Pledges to Deliver Sustainable Finance & Crypto Work in 2023

By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2023

Under its new two-year work programme, IOSCO will issue a consultation on crypto asset regulation in H1 2023, and on DeFi regulation in Q3.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB to Prioritise Climate in Phased Implementation of New Standards

By Editors | 05/04/2023

Only in the second year of using the ISSB Standards will companies need to provide full reporting on sustainability-related risks and opportunities beyond climate.

Climate Risk

Vanguard Under Scrutiny for Lack of Action on Climate

By ESG Investor | 04/04/2023

Ads airing in the US are warning Vanguard customers that the asset manager is helping to fuelling the climate crisis.