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Reporting & Disclosures
Asset Managers Looking to Boost ESG, Climate Efforts: SFC
By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2019
There is significant interest among asset management firms to step up their ESG efforts and management of environmental and climate risks, an SFC survey has found.
Climate Risk
NZX, EEX to Jointly Pursue Carbon Market Opportunities
By Editors | 12/12/2019
NZX believes that the transparency and security of a regulated market like the European Energy Exchange will add value to the existing carbon market in New Zealand.
Structural Regulation
KRX to Simplify KOSDAQ Listing Requirements Next Year
By Editors | 12/12/2019
Korea Exchange plans to reform the listing requirements of the KOSDAQ market by shifting the focus to the future growth potential of companies.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan to Revise Stewardship Code to Include ESG Factors
By Editors | 12/12/2019
The proposed revisions could be adopted as early as March, increasing the focus on ESG factors for institutional investors in Japan.
Climate Risk
ASIC Launches Climate Risk Governance Surveillance Programme
By Editors | 12/12/2019
ASIC has started contacting large companies as part of an investigation into climate risk governance. The findings are expected in July 2020.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Fund Managers to Remain in Regulatory Spotlight in 2020: Moody’s
By Editors | 10/12/2019
Asset managers will remain in the regulatory spotlight as authorities actively work to reduce conflicts of interest in financial advice and elevate supervision of fund liquidity management.
Climate Risk
ASEAN Regulators Are Shoring Up Climate Safeguards: WWF
By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2019
In a new report, WWF Singapore says ASEAN financial regulators and banking associations are increasing their expectations on banks to assess and mitigate climate and environmental risk.
Sustainable Finance
Japanese Pension Fund Moves Against Short Sellers
By Editors | 04/12/2019
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest, said it will no longer allow overseas shares to be lent out from its global equity portfolio.
Reporting & Disclosures
Almost All SGX Companies Produce Sustainability Reports Since Mandate
By Editors | 04/12/2019
99.8% of SGX listed companies have produced sustainability reports, according to a joint review conducted by SGX RegCo and the Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations.
Reporting & Disclosures
BSP to Phase In ESG-related Regulations for Banks
By Editors | 28/11/2019
The first phase will involve high-level principles on ESG integration. The second will provide granular expectations. The third will cover regulatory incentives.
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