Sustainability & ESG

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Chief Outlines Work Programme for H1 2021

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.

Sustainable Finance

PBOC Outlines Work Programme, Policy Priorities for 2021

By Editors | 12/01/2021

The priorities include measures to promote green finance, expand the opening up of the financial system, deepen bond market reforms, and tackle financial system risk.

Climate Risk

China Issues Final Rules Governing National Carbon Market

By Editors | 08/01/2021

Provincial level authorities will be able to set carbon emissions caps for the first time, and shall be charged with verifying greenhouse gas emissions reports.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Discontinues Issuance of Exchange Participant Certificates

By Editors | 04/01/2021

HKEX will also stop making available hard copies of any rule book or rule update as part of efforts to continue developing a sustainable and green environment.

Structural Regulation

China, EU Leaders Agree Bilateral Investment Treaty

By Editors | 03/01/2021

China will open multiple industries to EU businesses, removing joint-venture requirements, equity caps and forced technology transfers.

Sustainable Finance

Korea Set to Establish ‘New Deal’ Fund in March 2021

By Editors | 02/01/2021

The application process for private fund managers to set up and manage feeder funds under the New Deal fund began in December 2020.

Sustainable Finance

Japan FSA Establishes Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 31/12/2020

The panel will discuss initiatives to help channel investment into Japanese companies that support efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Sustainable Finance

To 2021 And Beyond – A Regulator’s Perspective

By Boon Gin Tan | 23/12/2020

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan says sustainability is now a new fiduciary responsibility, and expectations in this area have never been higher.

Reporting & Disclosures

FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations

By Editors | 22/12/2020

Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.