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Reporting & Disclosures
BSP Outlines Expectations for Banks on Sustainable Finance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2021
Banks must establish environmental and social risk management systems and disclose their sustainability initiatives in their annual reports.
Sustainable Finance
Transparency & Data Needed to Fuel Green Equity Growth
By ESG Investor | 03/06/2021
The evolving asset class still presents risks due to differing definitions, transparency levels and data quality, according to panellists at an ASIFMA conference.
Tokenisation
Bursa Malaysia Concludes Blockchain Bond POC with STACS
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2021
The collaborative efforts from the PoC have established a new ‘Bond in a Box’ operating model that shows commercial potentials, the project report says.
Climate Risk
FINMA to Require Banks, Insurers to Disclose Climate Risks
By Editors | 02/06/2021
New disclosure rules will enter into force on 1 July, requiring large banks and insurers to disclose climate-related financial risks.
Anti-Money Laundering
Why Asia Needs to Know About a German Supply Chain Law
By Elke Biechele. RisikoTek | 01/06/2021
A more evidence-driven approach to supply chain due diligence is needed as human rights and environmental risk come into focus, writes Elke Biechele.
Reporting & Disclosures
G7 to Agree Global Corporate Tax at July Meeting – Report
By Editors | 31/05/2021
A G7 draft communique said a global minimum corporate tax will be agreed to help alleviate the strain on public finances.
Sustainable Finance
Global Banks Form Steel Decarbonisation Working Group
By Editors | 31/05/2021
Six banks will define common standards of action for steel sector decarbonisation through a collective climate-aligned finance agreement.
Climate Risk
APRA Invites Tenders to Help Model Physical Climate Risk
By Editors | 31/05/2021
APRA is seeking physical climate risk modelling capabilities to support the delivery of climate scenario analysis data to banks participating in the CVA project.
Sustainable Finance
PASLA, RMA Issue New Guidance on ESG-based Securities Lending
By ESG Investor | 30/05/2021
The guidance offers best practice to help institutional investors ensure compatibility of their ESG principles with securities lending activities.
Cryptocurrency
Inner Mongolia Government Threatens Punishment for Crypto Mining
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2021
A new notice warns telecoms, big data centres and cloud computing companies of severe punishment if they engage in or facilitate crypto mining activities.
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