Sustainability & ESG

    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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