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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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