Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    KRX Admits 20 Brokerage Firms to Carbon Emissions Market

    By Editors | 22/12/2021

    The addition of the 20 brokerages is expected to stimulate the carbon emissions trading market and facilitate more appropriate pricing of emissions.

    Climate Risk

    New Carbon Accounting Guidance Issued for Crypto Sector

    By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021

    Guidance from the Crypto Climate Accord describes how stakeholders in the crypto sector can measure, track, and report their electricity use and GHG emissions.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    TWSE Expands Scope of Sustainability Reporting Rules

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    All TWSE listed companies with paid-in capital above TWD 2 billion will mandatorily have to file sustainability reports from 2023 onwards.

    ESG Data

    Korea FSC, KRX Launch ESG Information Platform

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    The platform provides information about listed companies’ ESG activities, ratings, sustainability reports and environmental disclosure information.

    Sustainable Finance

    ESG Products, Retail Investors to Propel Asia Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    in 2022, Asia derivatives market growth will be driven by ESG-related products and increased retail investor participation.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    FCA’s TCFD Rules for Asset Managers to Allow for Data Gaps

    By ESG Investor | 20/12/2021

    Product-level disclosures to users can be limited for transitional period where proxies deemed insufficient.

    Sustainable Finance

    Malaysia SC Seeks Feedback on Principles-based SRI Taxonomy

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    The Sustainable and Responsible Investment taxonomy features environment, social and sustainability components, as well as guiding principles on transition finance.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBNZ Updates Disclosure Requirements for Banks

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    The updates align disclosures with the new RBNZ’s capital adequacy requirements, which will be phased in over seven years starting from July 2022.

    Sustainable Finance

    HK Steering Group Announces Next Steps in Green Transition

    By Editors | 18/12/2021

    HKMA to develop new ECF module on Green and Sustainable Finance. Steering Group to explore local taxonomy and voluntary carbon market.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    NGFS Issues Guidance for Central Banks on Climate Disclosure

    By Editors | 17/12/2021

    The ‘how-to’ guide allows central banks to take their own specificities into account and to flexibly decide on the scope and depth of their disclosure, the NGFS said.

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