Sustainability & ESG

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Cites Conduct, Technology and Climate as Key Priorities

    By Editors | 23/06/2022

    The SFC’s latest annual report highlights work to enhance book building and placing practices, regulate fund trustees and custodians, and enhance climate disclosure for fund investors.

    Climate Risk

    HKMA Asks Banks to Apply Basel Climate Risk Guidance

    By Editors | 22/06/2022

    The HKMA will assess the need to align its supervisory framework with BCBS Principles for managing and supervising climate-related financial risks.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Thai SEC Partners With CDP to Drive Environmental Disclosures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2022

    The SEC and CDP will co-develop a programme to improve the quantity and quality of environmental disclosures from corporates and FIs in Thailand.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ACRA, SGX to Develop Sustainability Reporting Roadmap

    By Editors | 22/06/2022

    New advisory committee to develop roadmap for wider implementation of sustainability reporting in Singapore, beyond SGX-listed companies.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    MAS Unveils First Use Case for New AI Platform ‘NovA!’

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2022

    NovA! will initially be used for ESG risk assessments when originating, underwriting and servicing sustainability-linked loans for the real estate sector.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Hong Kong Advances Work to Develop Green Finance Capacity, Talent

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    Hong Kong will develop a GHG emissions estimation tool, a green classification framework, and adopt the ISSB standards when they’re ready.

    Cryptocurrency

    BIS Innovation Hub Announces New Set of Projects

    By Editors | 20/06/2022

    The first three Eurosystem Centre projects will focus on crypto markets, quantum-resistant cryptography for payments, and climate-related disclosures.

    Climate Risk

    Key Role for Finance in China Climate Adaptation Strategy

    By Darien Choong | 20/06/2022

    China’s new National Climate Adaptation Strategy 2035 New Climate Adaptation Strategy encourages financial institutions to innovate and expand solutions.

    Sustainable Finance

    Bank of China Issues First Notes Aligned to Updated CGT

    By Editors | 17/06/2022

    The Common Ground Taxonomy, first published in November by the EU and China, was updated following consultation.

    Cryptocurrency

    Shanghai Strengthens Efforts to Curb Crypto Mining

    By Darien Choong | 17/06/2022

    Crypto mining has continued in China despite a government ban on such activities since May 2021.

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