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Climate Risk
More Than Half of Asian Investor Group Mull Net Zero by 2050
By ESG Investor | 24/02/2021
Survey results from the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change suggest that growing appetite is being blocked by lack of investable opportunities.
Sustainable Finance
China State Council Issues Guideline to Support Green Initiatives
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2021
The guideline indicates that green finance initiatives will be given a greater weighting in financial institutions’ performance evaluations.
Trading & Investment
SGX to Seek Out Acquisition Targets to Drive Growth
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/02/2021
SGX plans to continue its M&A focus to strengthen its FX, fixed income, data and capital markets connectivity businesses, says chief executive Loh Boon Chye.
Sustainable Finance
Trade Bodies Set Out Framework for US Transition to Low-Carbon
By Editors | 18/02/2021
The framework sets out ten principles to inform the policymaking process and catalyse the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive low-carbon economy.
Sustainable Finance
Budget 2021: Singapore to Finance Infrastructure with Green Bonds
By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2021
The issuance will help deepen market liquidity for green bonds, and attract green issuers, capital, and investors to Singapore, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.
Resolution & Recovery
SEC Thailand Targets Recovery Objective in New Strategic Plan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2021
The plan includes a ‘recovery and strengthening’ objective, and measures to support the use of liquidity enhancement tools for businesses affected by Covid-19.
Sustainable Finance
Trade Associations Issue Update to Green Loan Principles
By Editors | 15/02/2021
The update includes social risks in the categories to be considered as part of project evaluation and selection. Previously only environmental risks were included.
Sustainable Finance
IIF Offers Recommendations on Aligning Climate Finance Regulation
By Editors | 13/02/2021
The recommendations are aimed at promoting consensus and international alignment in sustainable finance policy and regulation.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore v EU: How Their Green Taxonomies Compare
By Shuhui Kwok | 11/02/2021
Allen & Overy’s Shuhui Kwok discusses Singapore’s proposed green taxonomy, describing how it aligns with – and differs from – the EU Taxonomy Regulation.
Sustainable Finance
PBOC to Step Up Efforts to Advance Green Finance Agenda
By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2021
A comparative study is about to be completed, which will pave the way for the launch of a China-EU Shared Classification Catalogue for Green Finance later this year.
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