Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Should Lead on Green Fintech Regulation Ahead of COP26

By Benjamin Soh | 23/08/2021

Singapore is well positioned to be a global leader on regulatory innovation in green fintech, writes Benjamin Soh, Co-founder and Managing Director of STACS.

Sustainable Finance

Thailand: Regulators Set Out Sustainable Finance Initiatives

By Editors | 22/08/2021

The strategic initiatives include the development of a sustainable finance taxonomy, the ESG data environment, and sustainable finance products.

Climate Risk

SFC Finalises Climate Risk Requirements for Fund Managers

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2021

Fund managers have 12-15 months to comply with the requirements, which cover governance, investment management, risk management and disclosure.

Climate Risk

China’s ETS on Path to Halve Carbon Emissions by 2060

By ESG Investor | 19/08/2021

The success of China’s national emissions trading scheme depends on rapid extension beyond the utilities sector, says a report from the AIGCC and Schroders.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia Refines Super Fund Rules on Portfolio Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

The regulations have been refined to ensure the disclosure regime for superannuation fund portfolio holdings is cost-effective and in members best interests.

Climate Risk

Australia, NZ on Net Zero Path Despite Roadblocks

By ESG Investor | 19/08/2021

Institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand are setting more stringent carbon emission targets, but need public sector support to hit net zero.

Sustainable Finance

Green Refinancing Scheme to Expedite Emissions Reductions: PBOC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/08/2021

Specialist green refinancing loans will use preferential interest rates to target support for green development and expedite emissions reductions.

Climate Risk

Banks Already Pricing Transition Risks in Loans: HKMA

By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2021

New research finds that APAC banks are charging ‘brown’ firms a higher lending rate than ‘non-brown’ firms, by around 23 basis points, since the Paris Agreement.

Climate Risk

SBTi Issues Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Private Equity

By ESG Investor | 13/08/2021

Public consultation re-emphasises importance of financial institutions transitioning to net zero alongside corporates.