Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    To 2021 And Beyond – A Regulator’s Perspective

    By Boon Gin Tan | 23/12/2020

    SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan says sustainability is now a new fiduciary responsibility, and expectations in this area have never been higher.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations

    By Editors | 22/12/2020

    Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

    ESG Data

    ASIFMA Offers Recommendations to Address ESG Data Challenges

    By Editors | 22/12/2020

    The report, released by ASIFMA and FOSDA, says the recommendations are critical to supporting and enabling the further development of green and sustainable markets in Asia.

    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.

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