Sustainability & ESG

    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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