Sustainability & ESG

    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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