Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    Five Banks Join HKMA-IFC Green Banking Initiative

    By Editors | 08/06/2022

    BOCHK, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, HSBC and StanChart will work closely with IFC and HKMA to advocate client adaptation and promote green finance.

    Climate Risk

    CFTC Consults on Climate Impacts to Derivatives, Commodities

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    The CFTC may use the information collected to inform actions such as the issuance of new or amended guidance, interpretations, policy statements, or regulations.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    TWSE Launches New ESG Disclosure Platform

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    Listed companies are required to disclose the relevant information, or explain why they cannot, within six months of the end of each fiscal year.

    Sustainable Finance

    CBIRC Gives FIs One Year to Establish Green Finance Systems

    By Darien Choong | 05/06/2022

    Banks and insurers are instructed to have their green finance management systems and procedures in place by 1 June 2023.

    ESG Data

    ESG Ratings Diverge Substantially, with Real-Economy Impact

    By ESG Investor | 04/06/2022

    Analysis across KLD, Sustainalytics, Moody’s ESG, S&P Global, Refinitiv and MSCI finds significant differences in how indicators are measured.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ESMA Issues Supervisory Guidance on Greenwashing in Funds

    By Editors | 04/06/2022

    ESMA says administrative measures, including enforcement, may be appropriate in cases where SFDR disclosures are misleading or do not match fund documentation.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Green Link Digital Bank Launches Operations in Singapore

    By Editors | 03/06/2022

    Green Link Digital Bank, owned by Greenland Group and Linklogis, will seek to address the needs of underserved MSMEs.

    Sustainable Finance

    LuxSE, India INX Announce New MOU, First Dual Listing

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    The MOU promises to facilitate listings of Indian sustainable securities on LuxSE, which will help to enhance their visibility to international investors.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    DWS CEO Quits Over Greenwashing Accusations

    By ESG Investor | 02/06/2022

    Resignation sparked by German police raids to investigate claims over mis-representation of ESG funds.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Japan FSA Drafts Indicators to Assess Social Projects

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    A draft set of indicators have been published which issuers can use to help them assess the social impacts of projects financed with social bonds.

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