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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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