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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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