Sustainability & ESG

    Climate Risk

    EBA Considers Assessing Climate in Regular Bank Stress Tests

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    The EBA has kicked off high level discussions on how to incorporate climate risks in regular stress tests that take place every two years.

    Sustainable Finance

    China Designates 18 ‘Gatekeepers’ for Green Bond Market

    By Darien Choong | 02/10/2022

    The 18 firms, which include PwC, EY and Morningstar’s China units, will be responsible for evaluating and certifying green bonds and help to prevent greenwashing.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Exchange Launches Battery Metal Futures

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    Contracts were launched in battery-grade lithium carbonate; lithium hydroxide; cobalt metal; and cobalt hydroxide.

    Sustainable Finance

    ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    The paper considers how SLDs would be classified and regulated, and the compliance issues for market participants to consider when executing SLDs.

    Sustainable Finance

    Fitch Flags Growing Pains for Sustainability-linked Bonds

    By ESG Investor | 01/10/2022

    Remedies needed to address misaligned incentives and lack of comparability in booming market, says ratings agency.

    Climate Risk

    Australian Investors Demand Further Climate Reforms

    By ESG Investor | 30/09/2022

    The Investor Group on Climate Change has outlined “high priority policies“ needed to “unlock capital” for Australia’s net zero transition.

    Sustainable Finance

    NZAOA Issues Call to Action on Blended Finance

    By ESG Investor | 30/09/2022

    The UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance has called on policymakers to facilitate the scaling of blended finance structures to fund climate solutions.

    Capital Adequacy

    HKMA Consults on Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements for Basel III

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Following consultation, the HKMA plans to submit revisions to the disclosure requirements in early 2023, ahead of Basel III implementation on 1 July 2023.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Unveils Details of Financial Forum to be Held in November

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2022

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan said this week that “bold reforms” are in the pipeline to attract talent and enterprises to the city.

    Sustainable Finance

    SGX Lists First Low Carbon Index ETF Dedicated to APAC

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The ETF reflects the performance of nearly 200 large and mid-cap companies with low carbon characteristics in 11 markets in Asia Pacific.

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