Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

RBI Joins Network for Greening the Financial System

By Editors | 29/04/2021

The RBI expects to benefit from the membership of NGFS by learning from and contributing to global efforts on green finance.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia SC Publishes Updated Corporate Governance Code

By Editors | 29/04/2021

The update focuses on selection and nomination processes for directors, including to address issues with board diversity and sustainability.

Climate Risk

Japan FSA to Issue Climate Risk Guidelines for Banks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/04/2021

Financial institutions will be expected to incentivise borrowers to decarbonise through loan terms and preferential interest rates.

Reporting & Disclosures

IMAS Launches ESG E-Learning Module for Asset Managers

By Editors | 27/04/2021

The module covers the EnRM Guidelines issued by MAS in December, supplemented with case studies to facilitate application by the industry.

Climate Risk

Australia: Super Fund Body Launches New Climate Change Policy

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021

The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.

Reporting & Disclosures

Environmental Disclosure a Focal Point for Singapore FIs: Study

By Editors | 26/04/2021

Financial institutions in Singapore place significant importance on ESG performance, with a heavy focus on climate considerations.

Sustainable Finance

ICMA Explores Role of Repo Market in Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 25/04/2021

A new ICMA paper looks at the intersections between the repo and collateral market and sustainable finance.

Market Risk

Regulatory Future Proofing with In-Memory Computing

By Editors | 24/04/2021

In-memory analytics tools allow even the most complex of regulatory calculations to be performed in minutes or seconds rather than hours.

Reporting & Disclosures

European Sustainability Reporting Standards Within 18 Months

By ESG Investor | 23/04/2021

Patrick de Cambourg, Chair of the EFRAG Project Task Force, told ESG Investor that the formation of the EU sustainability reporting standards will be collaborative.