Sustainability & ESG

    Climate Risk

    Singapore Govt, MAS to Extend Support for Businesses

    By Editors | 21/02/2022

    MAS is extending its SGD facility to support SME lending. Singapore will target net zero emissions by or around 2050, which was previously the target for halving emissions.

    Sustainable Finance

    HK Government Set to Issue Inaugural Retail Green Bond

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2022

    Hong Kong financial secretary Paul Chan said the issuance allows residents to “directly contribute to greening Hong Kong and share the fruit of the sustainable development”.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    India Establishes New Disclosure Framework for CSR Spending

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/02/2022

    The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a new form for companies to use when reporting information on their CSR spending.

    Sustainable Finance

    UBS, StanChart, BNP Sign On to Join VCM Initiative

    By Editors | 16/02/2022

    The initiative, now known as Carbonplace, will seek to develop infrastructure to facilitate reliable, secure, and scalable trading of high-integrity carbon credits.

    Sustainable Finance

    JPX Commences Research On ‘Digitally Tracked Green Bonds’

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    JPX plans to issue the bond to help it achieve carbon neutrality, while at the same time enabling investors to track its progress over time.

    Sustainable Finance

    Philippine SEC Consults on ASEAN Sustainable Fund Standards

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    The SEC seeks views from investment firms and fund managers on their expectations for sustainable funds, including issuance trends, investment drivers, and regulatory requirements.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance

    By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022

    Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.

    ESG Data

    Credible Data for a Sustainable Future

    By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022

    Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    EU Due Diligence Proposal Expected Before end-February

    By ESG Investor | 10/02/2022

    Investors and companies are urging the European Commission to adopt supply chain scrutiny rules “without further delay”.

    Sustainable Finance

    Thai SEC, UNDP Agree to Support Sustainable Capital Markets

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    The UNDP and SEC will co-create a web-based tool to help listed companies measure and manage their impact on the SDGs, among other tools.

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