Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    SGX Set to List First ETF Based on New Low Carbon Index

    By Editors | 12/04/2022

    The ETF will allow investors to buy just one unit at a time, a feature aimed at attracting investment from younger and newer investors.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Thai SEC Finalises Disclosure Guidelines for SRI Funds

    By Editors | 12/04/2022

    The guidelines will promote transparency, enable investors to make more informed decisions, and reduce the risk of greenwashing, the SEC says.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    IIGCC Offers Ratios to Track Portfolios’ Climate Impact

    By ESG Investor | 12/04/2022

    A new report by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change provides guidance to asset owners on closing the net zero investment gap.

    ESG Data

    IMF Updates Climate Change Indicators Dashboard

    By Editors | 12/04/2022

    Major updates to the dashboard include introducing new indicators as well as updating data for the existing indicators.

    Climate Risk

    Financial Institutions Underestimating Climate Risk: IPCC Report

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    Transparency alone is insufficient to drive the required asset reallocation in the absence of clear regulatory frameworks, the report says.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    JPX, QUICK Corp Publish Explanations on ESG Issues

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    The document provides guidance on the issues facing Japanese companies when it comes to ESG disclosures.

    Sustainable Finance

    Malaysia EPF Establishes Sustainable Investment Policy

    By Editors | 06/04/2022

    The EPF is Malaysia’s largest institutional investor and pension fund. The policy will guide it in integrating ESG considerations in its investment processes.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    From Russia in Haste

    By ESG Investor | 06/04/2022

    The response of corporates and investors to the invasion of Ukraine suggests both need to overhaul their due diligence processes.

    ESG Data

    Hong Kong Launches Climate Risk Data Source Repository

    By Editors | 06/04/2022

    The repository contains a set of available data sources to help FIs manage climate-related risks and set climate-related goals and strategies.

    Sustainable Finance

    Taiwan FSC Ramps Up Efforts to Promote Green Finance

    By Darien Choong | 06/04/2022

    The FSC will encourage FIs to use their capital, investment and financing decision-making power to guide enterprises towards sustainable development.

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