Sustainability & ESG

Credit Risk

NZ Banks ‘Well Placed’ to Withstand Stagflation Scenario: RBNZ

By Editors | 01/11/2022

The stress tests show that river and surface water flooding may be a greater climate-related hazard for residential mortgages than coastal flooding.

Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Invites Firms to Provide Training in Green Finance

By Editors | 01/11/2022

Providers of green and sustainable finance-related training are invited to register their programmes for a capacity building support scheme launching later this year.

Reporting & Disclosures

SFDR Level 2 – Implications for SFC Authorised UCITS Funds

By Alwyn Li | 31/10/2022

Alwyn Li and Vincci Ip discuss pre-contractual disclosure requirements for SFDR Article 8 and Article 9 funds and the relevant regulatory requirements in Hong Kong.

ESG Data

Panel 2: Regulation & Standardisation: A Global Push towards Transparent ESG Data and Ratings

By Editors | 31/10/2022

To increase oversight and accountability, regulatory bodies such as IOSCO and the FCA have proposed the standardisation of ESG data and ratings. With good governance, rules and regulations to decrease operational risk, this panel explores how new standards can impact banks and FIs in their ESG data analysis and reporting.

Reporting & Disclosures

Panel 1: Global Challenges, Local Solutions: ESG Taxonomies in Asia

By Editors | 31/10/2022

By looking at the nuances between the EU and ASEAN Taxonomy and the ESG disclosure rules in the US, this panel explores how these taxonomies and disclosure rules can complement each other to potentially create a cohesive taxonomy system that can help nation states, FIs and corporates reach their ESG goals.

Climate Risk

GFANZ ‘Quiet Quits’ Race to Net Zero

By ESG Investor | 30/10/2022

The GFANZ 2022 progress report appeared to confirm the alliance’s intention to allow member groups to set their own path to net zero.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: Budget Measures Provide Boost to Scam Prevention

By Editors | 30/10/2022

The budget also includes funding for APRA and ASIC to increase their staff numbers, an independent review of the carbon market, and the introduction of climate reporting standards.

Sustainable Finance

HKEX Launches Carbon Market to Support Net Zero Transition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2022

The new platform will allow participants to source, hold, trade, settle and retire voluntary carbon credits from internationally-certified carbon projects.

Structural Regulation

China Eases Foreign Investment Access With New Catalogue, Incentives

By Editors | 30/10/2022

The catalogue lists 519 sectors in which foreign investment are encouraged. Measures to facilitate foreign investment and attract foreign talent were also announced.