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Climate Risk
MAS Forms Sustainability Group, Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer
By Editors | 07/09/2021
The new group will coordinate MAS’ green finance and sustainability agenda to strengthen the financial sector’s resilience against environmental risks.
Reporting & Disclosures
Philippine SEC to Make Sustainability Reporting Mandatory
By Editors | 06/09/2021
Publicly listed companies will be required to submit sustainability reports separate from their annual reports from 2023.
Climate Risk
Australian Banks to Complete First CVA Analysis by Year-End
By Editors | 06/09/2021
APRA has released a new paper describing the Climate Vulnerability Assessment now underway at Australia’s five largest banks.
Climate Risk
Japan Proposes Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 06/09/2021
FSA to replace the ‘comply or explain’ model to help tackle climate change and give investors more insight on leading companies.
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore Launches Asian Institute of Digital Finance
By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2021
The research institute has led efforts to develop a federated learning platform for SME credit analytics that is expected to launch by year-end.
Climate Risk
Japan to ‘Nurture’ Green Bonds, Pilot Climate Scenario Analysis
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/09/2021
The BOJ and FSA are collaborating to measure the resilience of Japan’s three mega-banks and top three non-life insurers to the risks posed by climate change.
Reporting & Disclosures
EU Banks Urged to Accelerate Adoption of ESG Risk Strategies
By ESG Investor | 02/09/2021
European Commission report finds most European banks are failing to highlight, measure and report on their ESG risks.
Sustainable Finance
Most Green Investment Funds Missing Paris Goals
By ESG Investor | 01/09/2021
New analysis says majority of climate-themed investment funds are not living up to claims, calls for increased regulatory oversight.
Sustainable Finance
LSEG Launches Sustainable Finance Innovation Unit in Singapore
By Editors | 01/09/2021
The new unit is supported by MAS and will focus on creating sustainable finance capabilities across Singapore’s fintech ecosystem.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC, BaFin Probe DWS Over ESG Investment – Reports
By Editors | 30/08/2021
The former global head of sustainability at DWS alleges that the firm overstated how many assets had been screened against ESG criteria.
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