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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.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASIC Issues First Penalty Over Greenwashing Concerns
By Editors | 29/10/2022
ASIC said Tlou Energy made “false or misleading sustainability-related statements” in materials filed with ASX about its energy production.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore to Host Platform to Unify Carbon Market Registry Data
By Editors | 29/10/2022
Climate Action Data Trust, or CAD Trust, will link, aggregate and harmonise all major carbon market registry data, and help with reporting under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Climate Risk
SGX to Launch Futures Based on MSCI Climate Action Indexes
By Editors | 28/10/2022
Futures contracts based on MSCI’s new Climate Action Indexes will help investors reduce the carbon footprint of their portfolios and drive investment into climate transition efforts.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SGX RegCo Consults on Independent Director Tenure Limit
By Editors | 28/10/2022
The consultation also proposes to require listed companies to disclose director and CEO remuneration in annual reports on a named basis.
Reporting & Disclosures
Three in Five Lenders Not Reporting Emissions
By ESG Investor | 27/10/2022
Roughly 60% of lenders are yet to report any absolute financed emissions data, according to a report by Bloomberg Intelligence.
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