Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Malaysia Teams Up with HSBC Islamic Bank on ESG Adoption

By Editors | 09/02/2022

Under a new MoU, Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with HSBC Amanah in developing sustainability-linked Islamic financial products and ESG solutions for listed companies.

Sustainable Finance

How Asset Managers Are Using New Sustainability Taxonomies

By Mark Uhrynuk | 07/02/2022

Mark Uhrynuk and Alexander Burdulia discuss taxonomies that have been developed, how asset managers are already applying them, and the associated challenges.

ESG Data

Japan FSA Forms Subcommittee to Address ESG Data Issues

By Editors | 07/02/2022

The subcommittee was formed to formalise discussions with ESG rating and data providers on addressing issues relating to data quality and reliability.

Structural Regulation

BOT Sets Out Plans for ‘New Financial Landscape’

By Mark Johnston | 07/02/2022

The BOT will introduce virtual bank licences, relax fintech investment limits for banks, promote open data, and establish TCFD aligned disclosure standards.

Reporting & Disclosures

PRI Calls for ISSB Prototype to go Further on Materiality

By ESG Investor | 07/02/2022

The PRI also recommends improvements with regard to interoperability, presentation of disclosure requirements and implementation.

Reporting & Disclosures

CDSB Consolidates into IFRS Foundation to Support ISSB

By Editors | 06/02/2022

The consolidation includes the transfer of CDSB staff and core intellectual property and technical assets to support the work of the ISSB.

Sustainable Finance

New IIGCC Net Zero Guidance for Private Equity Investors

By ESG Investor | 04/02/2022

The guidance outlines recommended scope, metrics and targets, and implementation actions investors can use when aligning PE assets with net zero ambitions.

Sustainable Finance

Tokyo Seeks Status as Asian Hub for Transition Finance

By Editors | 04/02/2022

Establishing Tokyo as a regional transition finance hub is part of a Kishida policy goal to create an “Asian zero-emission community”.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB Climate Standard Won’t Ignore Impact – IOSCO

By ESG Investor | 03/02/2022

Interoperability between reporting standards and across jurisdictions is key to establishing a global baseline, says IOSCO chair Ashley Alder.