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Climate Risk
“Swift Action” Needed to Implement Carbon Pricing: GFMA
By ESG Investor | 06/12/2020
An estimated $100 to $150 trillion of climate-related investment will be required over the next three decades to transition to a low carbon economy, says a report from GFMA and BCG.
Reporting & Disclosures
Australia Gets New 10-Year Roadmap on Sustainable Finance
By Shruti Khairnar | 03/12/2020
The roadmap makes 37 recommendations, including a 2023 deadline for financial institutions and major listed companies to report according to the TCFD framework.
Sustainable Finance
BNM to Update Framework for Microinsurance, Microtakaful Products
By Editors | 03/12/2020
The proposals presented in a new exposure draft seek to promote more innovative, sustainable and inclusive insurance and takaful business models.
Sustainable Finance
ESG Indices Offer Ethical Investment Without Sacrificing Returns: HKEX
By ESG Investor | 02/12/2020
Outperformance by ESG indices versus parents stems from “better financial performance and/or higher investor valuation of constituents, HKEX says in a new study.
Sustainable Finance
HKEX Launches Sustainable and Green Exchange, ‘STAGE’
By Editors | 02/12/2020
STAGE will provide greater access and transparency on sustainable-themed products, as part of measures to support Hong Kong’s goal to become the green finance hub.
Sustainable Finance
HKIMR Offers Suggestions to Develop Hong Kong Green Bond Market
By Shruti Khairnar | 27/11/2020
To encourage more active participation in the market, efforts can be made to implement tax incentives and subsidies to address the high costs of certification.
Reporting & Disclosures
IOSCO Outlines Priority Areas of Work for Year Ahead
By Editors | 25/11/2020
At its 45th Annual Meeting, the IOSCO Board approved two additional priority themes for 2021 as well as further work to promote consistent sustainable finance disclosures.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore, Chongqing Work to Enhance Financial Connectivity
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2020
MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke of collaboration between the two cities on trade, cross-border lending, green finance, and disaster risk insurance.
Sustainable Finance
MAS Offers Grants to Support Green and Sustainability-Linked Loans
By Editors | 25/11/2020
MAS will defray the costs associated with engaging independent sustainability assessment and advisory service providers for green and sustainability-linked loans.
Sustainable Finance
SEC Thailand Proposes Rules to Support Sustainability-Linked Bonds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020
The proposed regulations, based on ICMA’s Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles, will help issuers fund the sustainable transformation of their businesses
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