Sustainability & ESG

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand’s SEC to Simplify Fund Disclosure Requirements

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 23/09/2021

    The SEC said the information contained in prospectuses and factsheets is repetitive and redundant, making it difficult for investors to digest the information.

    Climate Risk

    Bursa Malaysia Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral by 2022

    By Editors | 23/09/2021

    Eight initiatives have been identified to support Bursa Malaysia’s ambitions to become carbon neutral and achieve net zero emissions.

    Sustainable Finance

    Valuations of ESG Assets May be Stretched, BIS Warns

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2021

    The BIS compares the ESG boom to railroad stocks in the mid-1800s, internet stocks during the dotcom bubble, and MBS during the GFC.

    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.

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