Sustainability & ESG

    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.

    Climate Risk

    APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Climate-related Financial Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2021

    The consultation says institutions and boards may face liability risks if they do not adequately consider or respond to the impacts of climate change.

    Sustainable Finance

    PBOC Announces Additional Measures on Climate

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2021

    The PBOC will allocate more green bonds to China’s foreign exchange reserves. A new catalogue of projects that are eligible for green bond issuance has been issued.

    Climate Risk

    StanChart Commits to Cutting Emissions in Shipping Portfolio

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2021

    Standard Chartered has joined 25 other signatories to the Poseidon Principles, a global framework that targets carbon emission cuts in the shipping industry.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Announces Launch of Guangzhou Futures Exchange

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2021

    The GFEX will develop carbon futures, and also explore electricity futures, climate-related products, commodities index futures and other “green-linked” commodities.

    Climate Risk

    US Treasury Unveils Coordinated Climate Policy Strategy

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

    The Treasury Department has created a new Climate Hub and appointed a Climate Counsellor to coordinate and lead efforts to address climate change.

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