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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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