Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    ESG Investing Seen As Key Growth Driver for Singapore Fund Managers

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021

    86% of Singapore fund managers highlighted ESG investing as a key growth driver, up from 68% in the previous year, according to survey findings from IMAS.

    Sustainable Finance

    ISDA Catalogues Universe of ESG-related Derivatives

    By Editors | 13/01/2021

    The derivatives markets can play an essential role in facilitating the transition to a sustainable economy, ISDA says in a new paper.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Group of Five Urges Adoption of Sustainability Reporting Prototype

    By ESG Investor | 13/01/2021

    The harmonised global sustainability reporting framework offers comprehensive “running start” in standardised disclosure.

    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.

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