Sustainability & ESG

    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.

    Sustainable Finance

    PBOC Orders Banks to Finance Water Conservancy Projects

    By Darien Choong | 16/06/2022

    Policy, development, state-owned, small and medium-sized banks are directed to provide credit to support the construction of water conservancy infrastructure.

    Climate Risk

    BCBS Issues Principles on Managing Climate Risks in Banking

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2022

    12 principles are aimed at banks and 6 are aimed at financial supervisors and regulators. Implementation is expected “as soon as possible”.

    Climate Risk

    UK Proposes Climate Risk Requirements for Actuaries

    By ESG Investor | 15/06/2022

    The UK Financial Reporting Council proposes to require actuaries to include climate change and other ESG–related risks in the course of their work.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Green Funds Largely Unaligned with Paris Agreement – S&P

    By ESG Investor | 14/06/2022

    S&P looked at nearly 12,000 equity mutual funds and ETFs representing more than USD 20 trillion in market value. About 11% were aligned with the Paris goals.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    US SEC Probes Goldman Sachs for Suspected Greenwashing

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The SEC is reportedly investigating whether disclosures made to clients accurately described the investment practices used by two Goldman funds.

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