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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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