Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    Hainan to Launch Carbon Market in H2 This Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022

    The establishment of the Hainan International Carbon Emissions Trading Exchange was approved by provincial officials last month.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    US Climate Reporting Framework “Strikes a Good Balance”

    By ESG Investor | 23/03/2022

    The framework has been welcomed by investors, though Commissioner Hester Peirce warned it will undermine the existing regulatory framework.

    Sustainable Finance

    HKEX Lists Hong Kong’s First Carbon Futures ETF

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    The ETF, managed by CICC’s Hong Kong asset management unit, tracks the performance of a long-only basket of European Union Allowance futures contracts.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    US SEC Proposes to Phase In Mandatory Climate Disclosures

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2022

    The SEC proposes that the first climate-related disclosures would be made by larger companies in 2024, for the fiscal year 2023.

    ESG Data

    MAS, CDP Partner to Enhance Access to Quality ESG Data

    By Editors | 20/03/2022

    MAS and CDP will collaborate to explore the exchange of information between CDP’s disclosure system and MAS’ Project Greenprint.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    China Identifies Data Fraud Occurring in Carbon Market

    By Darien Choong | 20/03/2022

    Data verification firms were found to have tampered with emissions reports, published fake testing data, and fabricated coal samples sent for testing.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    SGX RegCo Announces Sustainability Training Courses for Directors

    By Editors | 17/03/2022

    Board directors of SGX listed equity issuers are required to undergo mandatory sustainability training and provide confirmation in sustainability reports.

    Nature & Biodiversity

    Malaysian Banks Exposed to Nature-related Financial Risks

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/03/2022

    A new report finds that Malaysian banks are vulnerable to a wide range of natural-related risks through their loan books.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Listing Committee Outlines Policy Agenda for 2022

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2022

    HKEX will review the IPO eligibility requirements for technology firms, optimise the IPO price discovery process, and enhance ESG standards and climate disclosures.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    IOSCO Seeks to Build Trust in Sustainability Reporting

    By ESG Investor | 15/03/2022

    IOSCO’s 2022 work plan for sustainable finance focuses on assurance, carbon markets and reporting standards.

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