Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Shenzhen Exchange Launches New ESG Indices and Methodology

By Editors | 28/07/2022

The annualised returns of the new ESG leading indices show “much better performance” than their parent indices, the SZSE said.

Reporting & Disclosures

Banking on a Sustainable Future

By Editors | 27/07/2022

Organisastions are faced with the challenge of understanding the nuances of regulations and ensuring they have sufficient capacity to apply them in daily business activities.

Sustainable Finance

MAS, Google Cloud Launch New Climate FinTech Support Programme

By Editors | 27/07/2022

The Point Carbon Zero Programme under Project Greenprint aims to catalyse the growth of climate FinTech solutions in Asia over the next three years.

Anti-Money Laundering

Panel 7: Financial Crime and Due Diligence in the Era of Sustainability

By Editors | 26/07/2022

This panel explores approaches to detecting environmental crime through increased emphasis on financial flows and cross-sectoral collaboration.

Trading & Investment

SGX, NYSE Agree to Collaborate on Dual Listings

By Editors | 25/07/2022

The agreement also covers the joint development of new ESG, index, and ETF products to address the growing needs of market participants and investors.

Climate Risk

ECB Calls Out Crypto Assets for ‘Outsized Carbon Footprint’

By Editors | 24/07/2022

The ECB calls on investors and financial institutions to evaluate whether crypto undermines their ESG objectives and climate strategy.

Climate Risk

Japan FSA Issues Guidance on Climate Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2022

The guidance outlines the different ways FIs can provide support to clients in their climate change response and transition efforts.

Reporting & Disclosures

SGX RegCo Outlines Steps to Tackle Greenwashing

By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2022

SGX is developing a digital portal known as ESGenome which will help issuers with disclosures and make ESG data more easily accessible to investors.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Launches New Committee to Lead Reform Efforts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2022

The committee is expected to ease rules for banks on investments in non-financial businesses, improve ESG disclosure rules, overhaul capital markets infrastructures.