Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    IDX, Pertamina to Collaborate on Carbon Market Development

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    Pertamina, Indonesia’s largest SOE, will help develop the country’s carbon market ecosystem, using infrastructure developed by IDX.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Overall Improvements Mask Climate Reporting Gaps

    By ESG Investor | 20/10/2022

    The energy, transport and private equity sectors keep investors in the dark on net zero strategies, says a KPMG report.

    Sustainable Finance

    G20 Introduces Transition Finance Framework

    By ESG Investor | 20/10/2022

    G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group publishes the outcome of activities across three workstreams, including a transition finance framework.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Leader Announces Measures to Revitalise City

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022

    Lee’s administration will work to speed up the implementation of mutual market access arrangements with the mainland, among other measures.

    Cryptocurrency

    Energy Crisis May Force EU Crypto Mining Suspension

    By Mark Johnston | 19/10/2022

    The European Commission said EU member states must be ready to stop crypto-asset mining activities if there is a need for load shedding in electricity systems.

    Sustainable Finance

    Half of New Zealand Assets Responsibly Managed

    By ESG Investor | 19/10/2022

    By end 2021, 49% of New Zealand assets were managed through responsible investment strategies, an increase from 43% in 2020.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia is Liberalising Funds Industry, Says SC Chairman

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The SC is allowing retail funds to have exposure to digital assets and other alternative assets. Similar plans are intended for wholesale funds.

    Sustainable Finance

    HKMC Publishes Social, Green, Sustainability Financing Framework

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The framework will be used as the basis to structure and issue social, green and/or sustainability bonds and asset-backed securities, the HKMC said.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    EU Council Gives Green Light to Board Gender Rules

    By ESG Investor | 17/10/2022

    The European Council has approved EU rules to ensure a more balanced gender representation on corporate boards.

    Sustainable Finance

    ABS Launches Sustainability Guidelines for Private Banking

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    A common industry training benchmark has also been established to help upskill private banking relationship managers in the area of sustainability.

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