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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.
Climate Risk
China to Drive Decarbonisation Through Tax and Fiscal Policy
By Editors | 02/06/2022
National low-carbon transition funds will be established and existing government investment funds will help to facilitate decarbonisation.
Climate Risk
NGFS Work Programme Moves from ‘Awareness to Action’
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2022
Chair Ravi Menon described the next phase of the NGFS’ work as a “move from awareness to action”.
Tokenisation
UnionBank Issues Philippines’ First DLT-based Digital Bond
By Editors | 02/06/2022
The issuance follows a POC project to optimise bond issuance workflows between STACS and PDTC, the Philippines’ national CSD for debt and equities.
Climate Risk
NZ XRB Publishes Directors’ Guidance on Climate Disclosures
By Editors | 02/06/2022
The guide outlines key considerations and best practice areas for directors to consider as they prepare for New Zealand’s climate-related disclosures framework.
Climate Risk
MAS Issues New Guidance on Environmental Risk Management
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2022
Banks, insurers and asset managers are directed to use the guidance to bolster their resilience to environmental risk and set tangible targets for action.
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