Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Group of Five Releases Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Prototype

By ESG Investor | 21/12/2020

The proposed standard for sustainability-related financial disclosures builds on TCFD pillars and supports the IFRS consultation on non-financial reporting.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Malaysia, Global Compact to Collaborate on Sustainability Agenda

By Editors | 20/12/2020

The collaboration will include the development of a Corporate Sustainability Competency Framework, which will serve as a reference for corporate sustainability professionals.

Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Launches Strategic Plan for Greener Financial Ecosystem

By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2020

A cross-agency steering group has announced a green and sustainable finance strategy for Hong Kong and five key action points.

ESG Data

New Alliance Lays Out Recommendations to Tackle ESG Data Gaps

By ESG Investor | 17/12/2020

The Future of Sustainable Data Alliance will prepare a report to develop a detailed overview of the steps needed to address challenges in the ESG data space.

Reporting & Disclosures

CDSB and GRI Back IFRS on Sustainability Reporting

By ESG Investor | 17/12/2020

The independent sustainability standards organisations call for increased cohesion between sustainability and financial reporting.

Reporting & Disclosures

FMA Issues Disclosure Framework for Green Investment Products

By Editors | 17/12/2020

The guidance sets out the type of disclosure the FMA expects from issuers of green bonds and other ‘responsible’ investment products.

Sustainable Finance

SGX Launches New Sustainability Platform, Plans New ESG Products

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2020

SGX is bringing third-party ESG ratings to Singapore listed companies and will introduce new ESG-focused investment and risk management products.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Defers Super Fund Requirement to Disclose Portfolio Holdings

By Editors | 15/12/2020

The one-year deferral is necessary as supporting regulations have not yet been made. ASIC encourages super funds to voluntarily disclose portfolio holdings.

Reporting & Disclosures

SGX Wins Exchange of the Year in Regulation Asia Awards

By Editors | 15/12/2020

SGX has this year been boosting awareness of ESG and sustainability issues, deploying innovative solutions to combat market abuse, and helping firms to mitigate Covid-19 disruptions.