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Climate Risk
FSB Urges Greater Coordination on Climate-related Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2021
The interconnected nature of climate-related financial risks and the growing body of work to address them reinforce the need for coordinated action, the FSB says.
Sustainable Finance
JBA Chairman Warns Against Divesting From ‘Brown’ Companies
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/07/2021
JBA chairman Makoto Takashima says stopping funding for “brown” companies could choke off investment necessary to achieve carbon neutrality.
Structural Regulation
SFC Sets Out Key Priorities in Annual Report
By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2021
The SFC is implementing a number of projects that seek to leverage new technologies to enhance risk detection and workflow efficiency.
Reporting & Disclosures
CSRC Includes Carbon Emissions in Revised Disclosure Rules
By Editors | 02/07/2021
Listed companies are required to disclose carbon emissions and environmental impacts, and voluntarily disclose measures to reduce carbon emissions.
Reporting & Disclosures
IOSCO Proposes Sustainability-related Rules for Fund Managers
By Editors | 01/07/2021
Recommendations for securities regulators cover asset manager practices, product disclosure, supervision and enforcement, terminology, and investor education.
Reporting & Disclosures
Consortium Proposes to Create Impact Reporting Rules for Banks
By Editors | 01/07/2021
Harvard Business School, Impact Institute, ABN AMRO, Danske Bank, DBS and UBS aim to create new social and environmental impact reporting rules for banks.
Reporting & Disclosures
UK, Singapore Commit to Deepening Regulatory Cooperation
By Editors | 01/07/2021
Officials agree to explore cross-border financial regulation, carbon market trading linkages, and collaboration opportunities via their BIS Innovation Hub centres.
Reporting & Disclosures
Investors Call for Mandatory Climate Disclosures in Australia
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021
Paper outlines suggestions for mandatory climate risk disclosures to be introduced in Australia over the next four years.
Reporting & Disclosures
China, EU to Finalise Climate Taxonomy By Year-End
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2021
A PBOC official reportedly said experts working on the common taxonomy are expected to complete the final version by the end of this year.
Reporting & Disclosures
SFC Refreshes Disclosure Guidance for ESG Funds
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2021
From January, ESG funds will have to disclose how they attain their ESG focus, referencing the ESG criteria, measurement methodologies, and benchmarks used.
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