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Climate Risk
US Treasury Launches Data Hub for Climate Risk Assessments
By Editors | 01/08/2022
The Climate Data and Analytics Hub will enable financial regulators to use data from across the government to assess climate-related financial stability risks.
Reporting & Disclosures
NZ XRB Issues Final Consultation on Climate Reporting Standards
By Editors | 31/07/2022
The XRB intends to finalise the standards in December 2022. New Zealand’s first climate statements will be published in April 2024.
Climate Risk
Australia Introduces Bill to Enshrine Climate Targets in Law
By Editors | 29/07/2022
The bill will enshrine into law a commitment to reduce emissions 43 percent by 2030, based on 2005 levels, and to reach net zero by 2050.
Reporting & Disclosures
MAS Issues Sustainability Report, New Guidelines for ESG Funds
By Darien Choong | 29/07/2022
The new guidelines will take effect from 1 January 2023, requiring fund managers in Singapore to disclose more information for any retail funds sold with ESG label.
Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand ESG Funds Must Provide Better Disclosures: FMA
By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2022
Fund managers need to provide accurate and high-quality information to explain and support claims that their products incorporate non-financial factors.
Reporting & Disclosures
ESG & the Evolving Demands on Asset Managers and Banks
By Editors | 28/07/2022
Asset managers in Asia could be forgiven for thinking ESG stood for Ever-Shifting Ground.
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.
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