Sustainability & ESG

    Alternative Markets

    Bursa Malaysia to Develop New Debt Fundraising Platform

    By Editors | 26/12/2022

    The platform will allow investment in small to mid-sized companies through investment notes with credit and ESG ratings.

    Climate Risk

    HKIMR Report Explores Challenges of Climate Risk Measurement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2022

    The report introduces a data management framework and a model risk management framework to help FIs manage climate-related data and model risks.

    Climate Risk

    EU Lawmakers Agree on Enhancements to Carbon Market

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    The agreement, which still needs formal endorsement, will accelerate the pace at which energy-intensive companies are obligated to reduce emissions.

    Sustainable Finance

    China Preparing to Issue New Rules for Green Funds – Report

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    The new rules will require mutual funds and ETFs to have at least 60 percent of their assets in defined green investments to be eligible to be sold as green products.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    CDP to Help Enhance Sustainability Reporting in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    A new Climate and Environmental Risk Questionnaire has been developed to help SMEs with sustainability reporting.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Japan FSA Issues Draft Supervisory Guidelines for ESG Funds

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    The FSA issued draft guidelines outlining the checks that will be performed by supervisors to ensure ESG investment trusts are true-to-label.

    Cryptocurrency

    Indonesian Lawmakers Pass Major Financial Sector Reforms

    By Editors | 20/12/2022

    The legislation changes the central bank’s mandate, shifts crypto sector oversight to OJK, makes a digital rupiah legal tender, and introduces a carbon trading framework.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Nature is Integral to Sustainability Reporting – ISSB

    By ESG Investor | 20/12/2022

    ISSB disclosure rules will reflect the connection between climate and nature, Chair Emmanuel Faber said at COP15 on Finance and Biodiversity Day.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Korea Establishes New Sustainability Standards Board Under KASB

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2022

    The Korea Sustainability Standards Board will participate in international discussions and develop a new ESG disclosure system to be used domestically.

    Sustainable Finance

    Bangladesh Launches New Refinance Scheme for Green Industrialisation

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    Banks can borrow at 1% and on-lend the funds at 5%, to help borrowers finance new capital machinery and other equipment required for green industrialisation.

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