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Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB to Address NBFI Vulnerabilities as Key Priority in Year Ahead
By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2020
In a letter to the G20, the FSB outlines its key priorities for the year ahead, including work to address vulnerabilities in money market funds, open-ended funds, and bond markets.
Operational Risk
SEBI to Expand Risk Management Committee’s Role at Listed Entities
By Editors | 15/11/2020
The requirement to constitute a risk management committee will be expanded to more companies and its role expanded to include ESG risks.
Sustainable Finance
OECD, UNDP Launch Plan to Align Global Finance with SDG Goals
By ESG Investor | 15/11/2020
According to new research from Standard Chartered, SDGs are not getting the investment needed to meet the targets by 2030.
Sustainable Finance
SC Malaysia Launches New Framework for Islamic Funds
By Shruti Khairnar | 13/11/2020
The framework looks to boost Islamic finance with a wide offering of products that are linked to socially impactful activities through waqf features.
Reporting & Disclosures
UK TCFD Taskforce Unveils Plan for Mandatory Climate Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 12/11/2020
The roadmap outlines a five-year timetable for a range of UK financial institutions to comply with mandatory disclosure requirements.
Sustainable Finance
Taskforce Issues Plan for Scalable Carbon Credit Market
By ESG Investor | 11/11/2020
The voluntary carbon market will need to increase in size by 15 times by 2030 to achieve climate change targets, according to an IIF sponsored taskforce.
Sustainable Finance
HKGFA Proposes Framework to Finance Net-zero Transition in High Carbon Sectors
By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2020
The framework seeks to address financing constraints to decarbonisation in high-emitting sectors such as steel, cement and energy, which don’t have access to green or climate finance.
Sustainable Finance
New Zealand Unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Financial System
By Shruti Khairnar | 10/11/2020
Among the 11 key recommendations to help facilitate change, New Zealand’s roadmap involves the introduction of a new stewardship code for financial institutions.
Sustainable Finance
IFC, HKMA Launch New Alliance to Address Climate Change
By Editors | 09/11/2020
IFC and the HKMA will bring together FIs, associations, research institutions, and technology providers to build capacity for green finance and promote climate investments.
Climate Risk
EBA Consults on Integrating ESG into Risk Management, Supervision
By ESG Investor | 08/11/2020
The consultation paper focuses on counterparty risks and climate change impacts for European investment firms and credit institutions.
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