Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

Hong Kong ‘Greenness’ Assessment Framework for Banks by Year-End

By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2019

The framework will comprise guiding principles and possible metrics for the greenness assessments, drawing from industry feedback and the HKMA’s participation in the NGFS.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong SFC Releases 2018-19 Annual Report

By Editors | 24/06/2019

The SFC is working to introduce an investor identification regime for southbound Stock Connect trading in mid-2019, and considering adopting a market-wide circuit breaker mechanism.

Sustainable Finance

India INX Launches Trading Platform for Green Bonds

By Editors | 17/06/2019

BSE-owned India INX has listed the bonds of three Adani-group subsidiaries on its new green bonds platform.

Cybersecurity

Singapore, UK to Enhance Cooperation on Cyber Security

By Editors | 14/06/2019

Authorities in Singapore and the UK have agreed to enhance cooperation in cyber security, data connectivity, talent development and green finance.

Cloud & Infrastructure

S. Korea FSC Accepts Six More Fintech Sandbox Participants

By Editors | 13/06/2019

The FSC has approved six more fintech services for the regulatory sandbox, bringing the total number of approved companies to 32.

Sustainable Finance

IOSCO Publishes Recommendations on Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 08/06/2019

The report identifies the prerequisites for creating an ecosystem that facilitates sustainable finance, and sets out 10 recommendations for growth and emerging markets.

Reporting & Disclosures

FSB TCFD: Not Enough Companies Disclosing Climate Risk Information

By Editors | 07/06/2019

The Task Force said some of the results of its disclosure review and survey are encouraging, but not enough companies are disclosing decision-useful climate-related financial information.

Reporting & Disclosures

HKEX Consults on ESG Reporting Framework

By Editors | 24/05/2019

HKEX is reviewing its ESG reporting framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose and is up to date with investor and stakeholder expectations and international best practice.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan TCFD Consortium Set for 27 May Inauguration

By Editors | 22/05/2019

The Consortium will serve as a platform to pursue climate-related financial disclosures and decide how the disclosed information will be used in investment decisions.