Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore: ASFI, WWF Launch Sustainable Finance Academy

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    ASFI Academy will help ensure the financial sector workforce develops the skills needed to implement MAS’ guidelines on environmental risk management.

    Trading & Investment

    SC Malaysia Launches Five Year Capital Market Masterplan

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2021

    The masterplan includes measures to facilitate greater fundraising efficiency, liberalise access to foreign funds, and further develop the derivatives market.

    Trading & Investment

    MAS, SGX, Temasek, EDBI to Jointly Boost Singapore Capital Market

    By Editors | 16/09/2021

    MAS and SGX will increase support for high-growth companies seeking to list in Singapore. Temasek and EDB Investments will set up funds to facilitate fundraising.

    Climate Risk

    Australia Can Do More to Facilitate Sustainable Recovery: OECD

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    The OECD recommends the creation of a roadmap for improving reporting of climate-related risks by listed companies and financial institutions.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Develop Qianhai, Hengqin into GBA ‘Cooperative Zones’

    By Editors | 14/09/2021

    Qianhai in Shenzhen will be used to strengthen cooperation with Hong Kong while Hengqin in Zhuhai will serve to strengthen cooperation with Macao.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    MAS to Set New Disclosure Standards for Retail ESG Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2021

    Enhanced disclosures will be required from retail ESG funds next year. NUS will launch a new centre of excellence this year to groom ESG talent.

    Sustainable Finance

    ISDA Publishes New Papers Examining ESG Market

    By Editors | 10/09/2021

    The papers focus on KPIs for sustainability-linked derivatives and the accounting treatment for ESG transactions.

    Sustainable Finance

    Australian Carbon Exchange Expected to Launch in 2023

    By Editors | 10/09/2021

    Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has invited 13 companies including ASX to participate in an RFP to develop an exchange-traded market and registry for carbon offset units.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Global Regulators Heighten Scrutiny Over ESG Mislabelling – Reports

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2021

    Increased scrutiny from US, EU and UK regulators have forced asset managers to review current practices for classifying funds as ESG-focused.

    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong Explores Role in Unified GBA Carbon Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2021

    Hong Kong is exploring opportunities to establish a unified carbon market in the Greater Bay Area, leveraging the Guangdong ETS and Shenzhen ETS.

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