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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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