Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

FSC Korea Outlines Additional Green Finance Initiatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2021

The FSC plans to draw up a climate risk management and oversight plan for FIs by March and develop a green taxonomy within H1.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Taskforce Proposes Taxonomy for Identifying Green Activities

By Editors | 29/01/2021

The taxonomy draws on the theoretical underpinnings of the EU taxonomy and proposes a traffic-light system which sets out how activities are classified.

Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Government Prices First Ever 30 Year Green Bond

By Editors | 28/01/2021

Hong Kong has priced the first ever 30-year green bond by an Asian government and the longest tenor bond in its history.

Sustainable Finance

Policy Rethink Needed to Promote Green Finance Development in India

By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2021

India needs a policy framework that addresses existing frictions at both the national and state levels, says a new paper from the RBI.

Trading & Investment

Japan, Shanghai, Shenzhen to Expand ETF Connectivity Scheme

By Editors | 27/01/2021

The exchanges agreed to broaden the lineup of products available under the scheme and to collaborate in other areas including sustainable finance.

Sustainable Finance

BIS Launches Second Green Bond Fund, Denominated in Euro

By Editors | 25/01/2021

The fund is part of an initiative to help central banks incorporate environmental sustainability objectives in the management of their reserves and capital.

Sustainable Finance

SGX Launches ESG Futures as Part of Sustainability Agenda

By Editors | 25/01/2021

The launch is part of the SGX FIRST initiative, a multi-pronged expansion of the exchange’s sustainability capabilities announced in December.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Approves Establishment of Guangzhou Futures Exchange

By Editors | 24/01/2021

The new exchange is part of a policy blueprint released by mainland authorities last year to facilitate the development of the Greater Bay Area.

Reporting & Disclosures

GRI Updates Disclosure Standards to Align with SDGs

By ESG Investor | 24/01/2021

New guidance for corporates from the Global Reporting Initiative will help asset owners track their contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.