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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.
Sustainable Finance
SC Malaysia Releases Five-Year Sustainable Investment Roadmap
By Editors | 27/11/2019
The Securities Commission has released a roadmap charting out Malaysia’s path to becoming a regional leader in sustainable and responsible investment.
Alternative Markets
SGX Becomes First Asian Exchange to List Catastrophe Bonds
By Editors | 27/11/2019
The ‘World Bank Philippines Catastrophe Bonds’ will finance up to $225mn of financial protection against earthquakes and tropical cyclones for the Philippines over the next three years.
Sustainable Finance
Why the HKMA is Taking ESG Investing Seriously
By AsianInvestor | 26/11/2019
The head of risk for the de-facto central bank’s investment portfolio explains why it is implementing ESG principles into its investing practices.
Credit Risk
Vietnam Banks to Include ESG Factors in Credit Risk Analysis
By Editors | 26/11/2019
The State Bank of Vietnam has directed all Vietnamese banks to include ESG risk assessments in credit risk analysis and establish dedicated ESG analysis units by 2025.
Credit Risk
Significant Variation Among Banks in HKFRS 9 Reporting – Study
By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2019
Only some banks have been able to fully address the HKFRS 9 financial disclosure requirements, according to a new study from Mazars Hong Kong.
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