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Structural Regulation
US SEC Approves Nasdaq Proposal on Board Diversity
By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2021
The new rules will require listed companies to meet race and gender targets, or explain in writing why they have failed to do so.
Sustainable Finance
FIs Team Up to Accelerate Coal Plant Closures in APAC
By Editors | 05/08/2021
Prudential, Citi, HSBC, and BlackRock are reportedly working on a plan to buy out coal-fired plants and wind them down early.
Climate Risk
Malaysia Forms Group to Support Climate Taxonomy Adoption
By Editors | 05/08/2021
12 members of Malaysia’s Joint Committee on Climate Change have committed to early adoption of the taxonomy, ahead of the July 2022 deadline.
Sustainable Finance
PBOC Sets Out Action Plan for Second Half of 2021
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2021
Key focus areas include promoting a greener financing system, resolving major financial risks, promoting financial opening-up, and cracking down on crypto trading.
Climate Risk
JPX Sets Organisational Targets to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
By Editors | 02/08/2021
JPX is researching the possibility of generating renewable energy through its own energy generation facilities.
Sustainable Finance
PBOC to Guide Long Term Funds Towards ESG Investments
By Editors | 01/08/2021
The PBOC will guide pension funds, insurance, social security and asset managers towards investing in ESG products, officials said at a recent forum.
Climate Risk
BOJ to Pursue ‘Learning-by-doing’ Approach to Climate Risk
By Editors | 29/07/2021
The BOJ will offer zero-interest funds to FIs making loans and investments to tackle climate change, study the programme’s impacts, and make adjustments when necessary.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore’s CTX to Debut Cross-border Trading of China Carbon Credits
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2021
Cyberdyne Tech Exchange said its carbon neutrality tokens, or CNTs, would pave the way for carbon credits to be transferred across international borders.
ESG Data
IOSCO Proposes Recommendations for ESG Ratings, Data Providers
By ESG Investor | 27/07/2021
IOSCO proposes recommendations to address the risks and challenges associated with products and services from ESG ratings and data providers.
Climate Risk
BOJ Sets Out Strategy to Address Climate Change
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/07/2021
A measure will be introduced enabling FIs to receive funds from the BOJ against investments or loans made in support of efforts to address climate change.
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