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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APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Climate-related Financial Risk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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