Sustainability & ESG

    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.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Global Banks Worry of Extraterritoriality in EU’s CSRD – Report

    By Editors | 28/08/2022

    CSRD is “off-putting” for banks’ clients, as it would subject foreign companies to the full set of rules if they list even a single instrument in the EU.

    Sustainable Finance

    CSRC Directs Stock Exchanges to Amend Green Bond Rules

    By Editors | 26/08/2022

    The rule changes would require green bond issuers use 100 percent of proceeds on green projects, compared to 70 percent currently.

    Climate Risk

    RBA Calls on FIs to ‘Act Now’ to Address Climate Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2022

    All insurers, banks and super fund trustees face liability risk if they do not disclose, address and manage the effects of climate change sufficiently.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Outlines Strategic Priorities in New Corporate Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2022

    ASIC will prioritise work to protect investors from the crypto risks, misconduct including greenwashing, and other harms.

    Sustainable Finance

    BOT Outlines Plans to Promote Environmental Sustainability

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2022

    The plans include new guidelines for banks, new data platforms, a new taxonomy, and other capacity-building initiatives.

    Sustainable Finance

    Malaysia SC Expands SRI Sukuk and Bond Grant Scheme

    By Editors | 24/08/2022

    The grant scheme, designed to help defray external review costs, is being extended to cover SRI-linked sukuk issued under the SC’s new framework.

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