Sustainability & ESG

    Reporting & Disclosures

    UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.

    Sustainable Finance

    ISDA Identifies Opportunities to Standardise SLD Terms

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    ISDA describes sustainability-linked derivatives as typical derivatives transactions with an ESG add-on that affects payment flows.

    Sustainable Finance

    Law Change Needed to Protect ESG Rules for US Pension Plans

    By ESG Investor | 25/11/2022

    ERISA pensions are now permitted to incorporate material ESG factors into their investment and voting decisions.

    Sustainable Finance

    HKEX Carbon Marketplace ‘Well Received’ by Market

    By Editors | 24/11/2022

    In the four weeks since its launch, Core Climate has recorded more than 40 trades, representing around 400,000 tonnes of carbon credits.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Mandatory Climate Disclosures for Swiss Firms From 2024

    By ESG Investor | 24/11/2022

    Switzerland’s Federated Council has opted to adopt an ordinance on mandatory climate disclosures for large Swiss companies.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    US SEC Fines Goldman Unit For Not Following ESG Policies

    By Editors | 24/11/2022

    Goldman Sachs Asset Management had policies and procedures failures involving the ESG research its investment teams used to select and monitor securities.

    ESG Data

    FCA Forms Group to Develop ESG Ratings Code of Conduct

    By ESG Investor | 23/11/2022

    The UK FCA  has announced the formation of a group to develop a new code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 23/11/2022

    Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

    Structural Regulation

    ISDA Recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Regulatory Reforms

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), was awarded outstanding contribution to regulatory reforms at Regulation Asia’s 5th annual awards ceremony.

    Sustainable Finance

    ICMA Awarded Industry Association of the Year

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    ICMA, was awarded industry association of the year at Regulation Asia’s 5th annual awards ceremony.

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