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Reporting & Disclosures
German Prosecutors Raid DWS Offices Over ESG Claims
By Editors | 01/06/2022
“Sufficient factual evidence” has emerged that ESG factors were not taken into account in many investments, contrary to claims made in DWS fund prospectuses.
Nature & Biodiversity
Australasia Investor Group Partners with TNFD on Nature-related Risk
By Editors | 31/05/2022
The partnership will help drive the consideration, input and uptake of the TNFD framework in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASX to Scrutinise ETF Labels to Tackle Greenwashing – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2022
ASX will scrutinise listed instruments to ensure they are “true to label” and only list new funds that comply with ASIC’s naming requirements.
DeFi & Web3
MAS FinTech Hackcelerator to Focus on Web3, Green Finance
By Editors | 30/05/2022
Fintech firms and solution providers from around the world are invited to address over 50 problem statements related to Web 3.0 and green finance.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Investing Slowly Taking Root at Central Banks
By ESG Investor | 30/05/2022
A new report says central banks are increasingly looking to align their operations with sustainability objectives within the constraints of their mandates.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Malaysia Advances Work on Voluntary Carbon Market
By Editors | 30/05/2022
Bursa Malaysia has signed an MOU with non-profit organisation Verra, which manages the world’s largest GHG crediting programme.
Reporting & Disclosures
Australia to Start Work on Sustainable Finance Taxonomy in July
By Editors | 30/05/2022
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute is seeking proposals from consultants who can work with it on the first phase of its taxonomy project.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
“Notable Progress” in Financial Institutions’ D&I Policies: BIS
By ESG Investor | 28/05/2022
International standards could be more explicit in articulating expectations on diversity and inclusion practices.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Funds Proposals Aim to Tackle Greenwashing
By ESG Investor | 27/05/2022
Asset managers will be required to justify their use of ESG labels under new proposals from the SEC.
Sustainable Finance
BSP Consults on Sustainable Investment Guidelines for Banks
By Editors | 27/05/2022
The guidelines offer three recommended approaches to help banks assess the sustainability of their prospective investments.
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