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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.
Reporting & Disclosures
ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines on MiFID II Suitability Requirements
By Editors | 28/09/2022
Firms will need to help clients understand the concept of sustainability preferences and explain differences between products with and without sustainability features.
ESG Data
International Committee to Create Public Utility for Net-Zero Data
By Editors | 28/09/2022
International organisations and policymakers will work alongside financial data service providers to help bring the utility to fruition.
Sustainable Finance
APAC Study Group Publishes Transition Finance Guidance
By Editors | 27/09/2022
Lenders should assess whether financed projects meet ICMA’s transition finance criteria and align with sectoral pathways identified by government or other globally recognised bodies.
Reporting & Disclosures
Bursa Malaysia Updates Sustainability Reporting Framework
By Editors | 27/09/2022
By 2025, all Main Market listed issuers will be reporting TCFD-aligned disclosures and internalising climate change considerations in their business strategies.
Climate Risk
US Banks Threaten to Quit GFANZ Over Legal Risks
By Editors | 26/09/2022
JPMorgan, BofA and Morgan Stanley are concerned about being sued over increasingly stringent decarbonisation commitments.
Climate Risk
NYC Comptroller Calls Out BlackRock on Climate
By ESG Investor | 26/09/2022
New York City Comptroller is calling for BlackRock to better align its investment activities with its climate commitments.
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