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Sustainable Finance
Tokyo Offers Subsidies to Foreign Firms in Green Finance
By Editors | 17/10/2021
The subsidies are available to foreign asset management and fintech companies working in the field of green finance who wish to start new businesses in Tokyo.
Reporting & Disclosures
TCFD Updates Guidance, Outlines Path for Future Reporting
By ESG Investor | 14/10/2021
Adoption of reporting framework bolstered by regulation and national commitments to mitigating climate risk, says status report.
Structural Regulation
Japan to Consider Removal of Quarterly Reporting Requirement
By Editors | 13/10/2021
While some argue quarterly reporting helps investors make more informed judgments, regulators worry it incentivises short term profit seeking behaviour.
Sustainable Finance
HK Regulators Offer Support for New Climate Action Plan
By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2021
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group pledges support for the government’s Climate Action Plan 2050.
Sustainable Finance
Japan to Start Investing Foreign Reserves in ESG Bonds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/10/2021
Japan would become the first G7 government to use its foreign reserves for ESG investments, as it ramps up efforts to combat climate change.
Climate Risk
Treasury, Other US Agencies Release Climate Action Plans
By Editors | 11/10/2021
The plan outline the steps the agencies will take to ensure their facilities and operations adapt to and are increasingly resilient to climate change impacts.
Nature & Biodiversity
Whole Financial System Needs to Work Against Biodiversity Risk
By ESG Investor | 11/10/2021
NGFS-INSPIRE Study Group outlines data, analytics challenges for central banks and financial supervisors.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan FSA to Mandate Climate Disclosures from April 2022 – Report
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/10/2021
Companies listed on the TSE’s ‘Prime’ market will be required to comply with mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements first.
Sustainable Finance
OJK Indonesia Establishes New Sustainable Finance Task Force
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/10/2021
The task force comprises 47 financial institutions including banks, securities firms, insurers, pension funds and financiers.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Data Gaps Initiative to Extend Past 2021: FSB, IMF
By Editors | 08/10/2021
A new international cooperation initiative on data gaps will be needed after the DGI concludes. Some phase 2 recommendations may not yet be complete by year-end.
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