Sustainability & ESG

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Securities Lending Associations Publish Best Practice Voting Guide

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/11/2021

    The new guide is the first publication of a new working group formed by five securities lending associations, including ISLA and PASLA.

    Climate Risk

    BIS Launches Climate Training Portal for Central Banks

    By Editors | 08/11/2021

    The training will initially cover climate-related risk drivers, transmission channels, measurement methodologies, bank stress testing, insurance sector supervision, and TCFD disclosures.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    HKEX Issues Guidance on TCFD-aligned Climate Disclosures

    By Editors | 08/11/2021

    The guidance has been published to help listed companies prepare for TCFD-aligned climate change reporting, which will become mandatory in Hong Kong by 2025.

    Sustainable Finance

    HK Steering Group Reaffirms Green Finance Hub Ambitions

    By Editors | 07/11/2021

    The Steering Group welcomed initiatives from the IFRS Foundation and IPSF, saying it will continue efforts to develop Hong Kong into a carbon trading hub.

    Climate Risk

    LSEG, JPX to Develop Climate Indices for Japan Equity Market

    By Editors | 07/11/2021

    The new indices will enable investors to reallocate capital based on the climate credentials and carbon performance of the constituent companies in the index.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    FCA Seeks Input on Disclosure, Labelling System for ESG Products

    By Editors | 07/11/2021

    The FCA is seeking views on product classification and labelling criteria for sustainable investment products, as well as asset manager and product-level disclosures.

    Sustainable Finance

    China, EU Publish Common Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2021

    The PBOC says the common taxonomy will help promote China-EU green investment and financing cooperation and cross-border activities, while reducing the cost of green certification.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Bank Compensation Practices More Advanced Than Other FIs: FSB

    By Editors | 05/11/2021

    The use of balanced scorecards based on KPIs in determining compensation is “critical” to promoting a sound risk culture in a firm, the FSB says.

    Sustainable Finance

    New Alliances Target Energy Infrastructure, Lower Emissions

    By Mark Johnston | 05/11/2021

    The GEAPP has committed $100bn to clean energy infrastructure. ADB announced a plan to finance early closures of coal plants in Indonesia and the Philippines.

    Climate Risk

    NGFS Members Reaffirm Commitment to Climate Action

    By Editors | 05/11/2021

    The “NGFS Glasgow Declaration” pledges central banks and supervisors to continue fostering action on climate change and greening the financial system.

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