Sustainability & ESG

    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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