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Sustainable Finance
Florida to Divest $2bn from BlackRock Over ESG Objections
By Editors | 05/12/2022
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis describes BlackRock’s ESG strategy as a “social-engineering project” that has “nothing to do with maximizing returns”.
Reporting & Disclosures
The Legal and Regulatory Risks of ESG “Greenwashing” in Hong Kong
By Stephanie Tsui | 02/12/2022
Stephanie Tsui and Mark Lin at Hogan Lovells discuss the legal framework and tools available in Hong Kong to combat greenwashing behaviour.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASIC Fines Vanguard Australia for ‘Greenwashing’ in Funds
By Editors | 02/12/2022
Vanguard’s exclusion was meant to prevent investment in companies that sell tobacco products, but its screen only excluded manufacturers and not sellers.
Sustainable Finance
SC Malaysia Consolidates Islamic Capital Market Guidelines
By Editors | 01/12/2022
The consolidated guidelines introduce a new chapter dedicated to ‘waqf’ and introduce additional requirements on Islamic fund management business.
Sustainable Finance
SOEs Undermine Credibility of China Green Finance Market
By Christina Ng | 01/12/2022
The IEEFA’s Christina Ng says China’s state-owned enterprises continue to allocate up to half of their green bond proceeds to non-green projects.
Climate Risk
APRA Unveils Results of Big Bank Climate Vulnerability Assessments
By Editors | 01/12/2022
The CVA results suggest that climate risk impacts and bank loan losses are likely to be concentrated in specific regions and industries.
Reporting & Disclosures
Climate Disclosures to be Mandatory for Taiwan FIs in 2024
By Editors | 30/11/2022
FIs will have to disclose climate-related information in annual reports and public offering documents for securities issuance.
Reporting & Disclosures
TCFD Disclosures Not Delivering Decision-Useful Information
By ESG Investor | 30/11/2022
While the number of companies producing climate-related disclosures is increasing, less than half are including decision-useful information, says Manifest Climate.
Sustainable Finance
COP27: What Lies Ahead for the Future of Climate Finance?
By Michael Sheren | 29/11/2022
MVGX President Michael Sheren discusses key takeaways from COP27 and the importance of regulation and high-integrity standards for carbon markets.
Sustainable Finance
SGX to Help Investors Identify Bonds Meeting Sustainability Standards
By Editors | 29/11/2022
Issuers that meet certain recognised standards will be able to use an ‘SGX Sustainable Fixed Income’ mark to identify their securities.
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