Sustainability & ESG

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.

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.