Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia to Issue ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

By Editors | 01/09/2022

Regulators are also developing guidance on Malaysia’s taxonomy, exploring blended finance solutions, and developing a catalogue of climate risk data sources.

Reporting & Disclosures

More Sustainability Roles Emerging in Finance, Accountancy Sectors

By Editors | 31/08/2022

A study published by ISCA, EY, SMU and SAC identifies three trends in sustainability that will expand the current job roles and skills required for accountancy and finance professionals.

Sustainable Finance

China to Develop Chongqing into Green Finance Hub

By Darien Choong | 30/08/2022

The plan will seek to transform Chongqing into a green finance hub in five years, with “rich green financial products and services”.

Trading & Investment

Sri Lanka Launches Third Phase of Capital Market Digitisation

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 30/08/2022

SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratna said the CSE will introduce new products, including paper gold, SPACs, Islamic products, structured warrants and green bonds.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

US SEC Shines Spotlight on Executive Compensation

By ESG Investor | 30/08/2022

US companies will be required to disclose information reflecting the relationship between executive compensation and the financial performance.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand FMA Sets Out Priorities in New Corporate Plan

By Editors | 29/08/2022

The FMA will prioritise work on three new legislative regimes: financial advice licensing, climate-related disclosures, and conduct licensing.

Sustainable Finance

BSP Issues Sustainable Investment Guidelines for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2022

Banks whose investments are exposed to material environmental and social risks should adopt appropriate tools and metrics to assess, measure, and monitor these risks.

Climate Risk

Japan Publishes Results of Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise

By Editors | 29/08/2022

The results highlight a need for banks to use common assumptions within their models, refine their analysis of individual companies, and enhance their methodologies.

Sustainable Finance

ICE to Launch UK Carbon Allowance Options in October

By Editors | 28/08/2022

UK Carbon Options will provide a new tool for managing carbon emissions price risk, building upon the launch of UK carbon allowance futures in May 2021.