Sustainability & ESG

Market Risk

BCBS Consults on Pillar 3 Disclosure for Market Risk, Sovereign Exposures

By Editors | 15/11/2019

The first consultation sets out adjustments to Pillar 3 templates to reflect the revised market risk framework; the second consults on voluntary disclosure templates for banks’ sovereign exposures.

Structural Regulation

Regulation Asia Awards: SGX Wins Exchange of the Year

By Editors | 14/11/2019

SGX has been awarded Exchange of the Year in the 2nd Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019.

Sustainable Finance

MAS to Establish Singapore as a Leading Centre for Green Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2019

Our goal is to be a leading centre for green finance in Asia and globally, said Singapore Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung at Singapore Fintech Festival x SWITCH 2019.

Climate Risk

New Zealand Consults on Mandatory Climate Risk Reporting

By Editors | 06/11/2019

The discussion document sets out a proposed mandatory regime which seeks to ensure that material risks and opportunities are routinely considered in business and investment decisions.

Trading & Investment

ASIC Extends Deadline for Super Fund Portfolio Disclosures

By Editors | 30/10/2019

The first reporting day for portfolio holdings disclosure was set for 31 December this year, but the regulations which set out how this disclosure is to be organised have not yet been made.

Sustainable Finance

NGFS Publishes Guide to Sustainable Investing for Central Banks

By Editors | 21/10/2019

The guide identifies the five most common ‘sustainable and responsible investment’ strategies used in central bank portfolio management.

Sustainable Finance

China, Indonesia Lead Emerging Markets in Sustainable Banking

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2019

China and Indonesia have demonstrated pioneering policy actions and regulatory initiatives, resulting in changing practices at financial institutions, the Sustainable Banking Network says.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan Hosts First-ever TCFD Summit

By Editors | 09/10/2019

Speaking at the Summit, BOE governor Mark Carney lauded Japan’s support for the TCFD, but said more needs to be done globally to enhance climate-related financial disclosures.

Structural Regulation

New HKMA Chief Signals Priorities for Term Ahead

By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2019

Incoming HKMA chief Eddie Yue vowed to defend Hong Kong’s currency peg, promote market development opportunities, and foster a better ecosystem for fintech, regtech and suptech.