Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    Australia Seeks Partners to Help Develop Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 02/05/2021

    Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator is seeking a partner or partners to facilitate the emergence of an exchange-traded market for carbon offset units.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    IFRS Foundation Consults on Revisions to Constitution

    By Editors | 02/05/2021

    The proposed amendments expand the Foundation’s objectives and set out the structure and function of the new International Sustainability Standards Board.

    Sustainable Finance

    ICBC, Bank of China Approved to Invest in National Green Fund

    By Editors | 01/05/2021

    The ‘National Green Development Fund’ was launched in July 2020 to spearhead investments in green projects and sustainable development.

    Structural Regulation

    RBNZ, RBA, Bank of Canada Form Network to Foster Indigenous Inclusion

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/05/2021

    Other central banks are encouraged to join the network, which will serve as a community of practice to share knowledge and foster indigenous inclusion.

    Sustainable Finance

    LuxSE Displays First Sustainability Bond from Thailand on LGX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2021

    Thailand opted to list the sustainability bond on the Luxembourg Green Exchange to strengthen access to the international investor community.

    Sustainable Finance

    HK Green Banks Alliance Hosts First Roundtable

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2021

    HKMA Chief Eddie Yue urged banks to transform into ‘green banks’. HSBC and BOCHK announced plans to expand their green finance business.

    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.

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