Sustainability & ESG

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.

Sustainable Finance

State-owned Firms Issue China’s First Carbon-neutral Bonds

By Editors | 10/02/2021

The bonds reportedly received a lukewarm response from investors who are seeking higher yields amid signs of tighter liquidity.

Reporting & Disclosures

CSRC Proposes Enhanced Investor Relations Management Rules

By Editors | 10/02/2021

The guidelines emphasise four principles of investor relationship management, and include an obligation for listed companies to disclose ESG information to investors.

Climate Risk

China Set to Establish National Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme

By Editors | 08/02/2021

In the first phase, a total of 2,225 power utilities have been assigned carbon emissions limits, representing 30 percent of China’s total emissions.

Climate Risk

ASIC to Consider Enforcement Action for Climate Risk Disclosure Failures

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/02/2021

ASIC says the law requires climate risk to be included in OFR disclosures, particularly when it is a material risk that could affect financial performance.

Trading & Investment

UPDATED – HKEX to Acquire Stake in Guangzhou Futures Exchange

By Editors | 07/02/2021

The move, being the first-ever equity investment in a mainland futures exchange by a non-mainland investor, will help HKEX promote green and low-carbon markets across the region.

Structural Regulation

CBIRC Issues Draft Guidelines on Corporate Governance

By Editors | 05/02/2021

The guidelines formalise obligations for banks and insurers to integrate Communist Party leadership in the governance of state-owned and private banks and insurers.

ESG Data

Is it Time to Regulate ESG Scores and Ratings?

By ESG Investor | 03/02/2021

End-users are seeking more transparency around cost and methodology to improve comparability across third-party vendors.