Sustainability & ESG

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.

Sustainable Finance

FSDC Paper Sets Out Key Factors to Facilitate VCM Growth

By Editors | 07/02/2023

FSDC paper discusses key considerations that would be conducive to the development of Hong Kong’s VCM ecosystem.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia: ISSB ‘Safe Harbour’ Deemed Unnecessary

By ESG Investor | 06/02/2023

Australian company directors are not expected to face increased liability risks under the incoming ISSB reporting requirements.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia OJK Launches Five Year Capital Market Roadmap

By Editors | 06/02/2023

The roadmap has five pillars, each comprising several action plans. Separate rules will be established for digital assets with the characteristics of securities.