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Cryptocurrency
Australian Regulators Endorse Government Plans for Crypto Sector
By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2021
Australia’s Council of Financial Regulators have endorsed the Treasury’s plan to form a new working group on the regulation of the crypto-ecosystem.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore, Shanghai Bolster Collaboration in Finance, Innovation
By Darien Choong | 22/12/2021
A public private sector workgroup was established by MAS and the Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau to deepen bilateral financial cooperation and connectivity.
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.
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