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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.
ESG Data
ESG Data, Regulation and the APAC Fragmentation Challenge
By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021
Panellists at Regulation Asia’s ESG Tech & Data event discussed the need for methodology transparency and better company reporting.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bursa Malaysia Issues New Guidance on Corporate Governance
By Editors | 16/12/2021
The guide is meant to help companies comply with the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, a revised version of which was issued by the SC in April.
Climate Risk
HK to Enhance Mainland Connection via Stock Connect, Carbon Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2021
The SFC is seeking to align Hong Kong’s trading days with the mainland, add more securities to Stock Connect, and establish a cross-border carbon market.
Reporting & Disclosures
SGX Unveils Roadmap for Mandatory TCFD-aligned Disclosures
By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2021
Mandatory climate reporting will be required by listed FIs from financial year 2023. Board diversity policies have to be disclosed in annual reports.
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