Sustainability & ESG

    Climate Risk

    Banks Get New Guidance on Financing Net Zero in Agriculture

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The new guidance sets out four key steps for setting agricultural emissions targets and calls on banks to engage with farmers on sustainable strategies.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    IFC, CDP Offer Guidance on Environmental Disclosure Policies

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The policy recommendations are based on an examination of more than 100 disclosure practices across developed and developing economies.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    SEBI Planning Regulatory Changes in the ESG Space

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2022

    SEBI is planning to simplify its BRSR framework to take into account local market conditions, mandate ESG audits, and regulate ESG rating providers.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Asian Investors Raise the Bar on Gender Diversity: ASIFMA

    By ESG Investor | 06/12/2022

    ASIFMA has published guidance on investors’ expectations on gender diversity to support understanding, engagement and disclosures among issuers.

    Climate Risk

    Fed Board Proposes Climate Risk Framework for Large US Banks

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    One governor said he disagrees with the premise that climate change poses a serious risk to large banks and US financial stability because stress tests show the banks are resilient.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Bursa Malaysia Publish Digitalisation, Nation Building Guidance for PLCs

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    Five digital guidebooks have now been published under the PLC Transformation programme, to help deliver sustainable and robust financial performance from listed companies.

    Nature & Biodiversity

    GRI Consults on Biodiversity Disclosure Standard

    By ESG Investor | 06/12/2022

    The revised GRI Biodiversity Standard will be used to inform the CDP disclosure platform, and the TNFD disclosure framework for nature-related risks.

    Trading & Investment

    China Finalises New Rules to Encourage Panda Bond Issuances

    By Editors | 05/12/2022

    The rules do not impose restrictions on the retention of funds raised by panda bonds in China or remittances abroad.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Approves Silicon Derivatives on Guangzhou Futures Exchange

    By Editors | 05/12/2022

    China is the world’s largest industrial producer, consumer, and exporter of industrial silicon, which is used in solar panels, electronics and the automotive sector.

    Climate Risk

    BNM Finalises New Requirements on Climate Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2022

    Governance, strategy, risk appetite and risk management requirements take effect on 31 Dec 2023; and scenario analysis and disclosure requirements one year later.

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