Sustainability & ESG

    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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