Sustainability & ESG

    Credit Risk

    BOJ Publishes Details on Planned Bank Examinations for Fiscal 2022

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/04/2022

    Key areas of focus for the BOJ will be to assess how banks are managing climate risk, credit risk, cross-border loans, and cybersecurity.

    Climate Risk

    “Room for Improvement” in Climate Risk Tools – UNEP FI

    By ESG Investor | 03/04/2022

    Greater scope and depth needed to keep pace with demand for more holistic approaches to climate risk management by banks and investors.

    Climate Risk

    Malaysia JC3 Issues Draft TCFD Application Guide for FIs

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    All Malaysian FIs will be expected to adopt basic recommendations set out in the application guide and encouraged to adopt more sophisticated ‘stretch’ recommendations.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Singapore Updates Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The updated Principles emphasise the need to integrate ESG considerations into investment decision-making and stewardship practices.

    Sustainable Finance

    SGX, UK Partner to Fund New SDG-Aligned Issuers

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    SGX and MOBILIST will partner to support new issuers of securities aligned with the SDGs by deploying equity capital and other forms of assistance.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Publishes Work Programme for 2022

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    Key focus areas include work to address Covid-19 scarring effects, enhance cross-border payments, and address financial risks from climate change.

    Sustainable Finance

    ADGM to Launch Regulated Carbon Exchange and Clearinghouse

    By Darien Choong | 31/03/2022

    ADGM will launch a carbon trading exchange and clearinghouse, offering trading in tokenised carbon credits, carbon credit futures and green energy contracts.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB Publishes First Sustainability Reporting Standards

    By ESG Investor | 31/03/2022

    The ISSB requests feedback on general and climate-focused disclosure drafts, which will be finalised by end of 2022.

    Climate Risk

    Indian Banks ‘Unprepared’ to Fight Climate Change: Report

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    A report from Climate Risk Horizons finds that most Indian banks have not yet factored climate change into their business strategies.

    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong to Develop VCM, Unify GBA Carbon Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2022

    Hong Kong’s VCM will target local, Mainland and overseas buyers of carbon credits. Authorities will also work to establish a unified carbon market for the GBA.

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