Sustainability & ESG

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Bursa Malaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Appeal of PLCs

By Editors | 02/03/2022

Five digital guidebooks will be issued in 2022, to help publicly listed companies adopt best practices in areas such as governance and sustainability.

Climate Risk

ESMA Consults on Climate Risk Stress Testing Approach for CCPs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2022

ESMA has identified four elements of climate risk that may adversely impact CCPs – physical risk, rapid transition risk, business risk, and collateral replacement risk.

Climate Risk

IMF to Launch New Data Gaps Initiative Later This Year

By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2022

A draft work plan for the new Data Gaps Initiative, which seeks to improve the availability of data for policymaking, focuses on four topics including climate change.

Reporting & Disclosures

EC Adopts Proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2022

The proposal requires companies, including certain non-EU companies, to address negative human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chains.

Sustainable Finance

BIS Launches Green Bond Fund Dedicated to APAC Region

By Editors | 28/02/2022

This is the third green bond fund launched by the BIS. It will help channel central bank reserves to green projects in the Asia and Pacific region.

Climate Risk

PBOC Concludes First Phase of Climate Risk Stress Tests

By Editors | 27/02/2022

Defaults in the thermal power, steel and cement sectors may increase if companies in those sectors do not shift to low-carbon alternatives.

Reporting & Disclosures

HK FRC Establishes Sustainability & Climate Action Task Force

By Editors | 24/02/2022

The task force will provide high level recommendations on strategic actions the FRC should consider to promote sustainability reporting in Hong Kong.

Trading & Investment

HK Budget Includes More Borrower Relief, Capital Market Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2022

Finance Secretary Paul Chan announced measures to further reform Hong Kong’s listing rules, promote the bond market, and introduce yuan share trading in the city.

Sustainable Finance

BSP Calls on Banks to Adhere to Sustainable Finance Roadmap

By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2022

Lending to activities that are considered sustainable and environment-friendly will qualify FIs for incentives, such as preferential rediscount rates.