Sustainability & ESG

Credit Risk

IASB Launches Post Implementation Review of IFRS 9

By Editors | 05/10/2021

Among other areas, the review seeks input on the application of IFRS 9 to financial instruments with sustainability-linked features and cash flows linked to ESG targets.

Sustainable Finance

HSBC, Temasek to Establish Platform to Fund Sustainable Infrastructure

By Editors | 04/10/2021

HSBC and Temasek, with support from ADB and Clifford Capital Holdings, will dispense over $1bn in loans through the platform within 5 years.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

US SEC Moves to Boost Transparency on Proxy Votes

By ESG Investor | 03/10/2021

The proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Established Green Bonds Programme Office

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2021

The new office, under the Ministry of Finance, will help to catalyse sustainable finance and green investments, said minister Lawrence Wong.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEC Issues Climate Reporting ‘Wake-Up Call’ to Listed Companies

By ESG Investor | 29/09/2021

Letters from the SEC covering topics such as materiality demonstrate the agency’s commitment to climate, says Aniket Shah at Jefferies.

Sustainable Finance

China, EU to Publish Common Taxonomy by Year-End

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2021

The China-EU common taxonomy for sustainable finance will make it easier for other countries to recognise China’s green financial assets, PBOC officials say.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Seeks to Become Global Hub for Carbon Trading

By Editors | 29/09/2021

To scale up carbon trading in the city, Singapore plans to work with Climate Impact X, a collaboration between SGX, DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek.

Sustainable Finance

BOK to Boost Investment in ESG-related Stocks, Bonds

By Editors | 28/09/2021

The BOK will exclude companies and sectors with low ESG scores from its investment universe in its foreign currency reserves management.

Sustainable Finance

BOJ to Finance Banks’ Green Loans, Green Bond Investments

By Editors | 28/09/2021

Lenders will receive zero-interest financing for the provision of green and sustainability-linked loans and investment in green and sustainability-linked bonds.