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Sustainability & ESG
Climate Risk
SBTi Proposes Revision of Corporate Net Zero Standard
By ESG Investor | 14/02/2025
The revisions aim to ensure the Corporate Net Zero Standard works better for businesses and accelerates climate action.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Expected to Roll Back Climate-Related Disclosure Rule
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025
Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda called it “deeply flawed” and warned that it could inflict “significant harm” on the capital markets and the economy.
Climate Risk
OCC Becomes Latest US Regulator to Withdraw from NGFS
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/02/2025
The OCC’s withdrawal from the NGFS follows similar moves by the US Treasury, Federal Reserve and FDIC.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Transparency International: Global Corruption to Impact Climate Action
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025
Latest Corruption Perceptions Index results highlight that weak anti-corruption efforts threaten democracy, enable money laundering, and put climate funds at risk
Reporting & Disclosures
Bangladesh Updates Guidelines on Environmental and Social Risk
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025
Banks will have to conduct deeper due diligence for financing infrastructure projects, assessing carbon emissions, biodiversity impact, and community displacement.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US States Accuse Asset Managers of Downplaying China Risks
By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025
While multiple firms are being targeted, much of the scrutiny is directed at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.
Reporting & Disclosures
JPX to Develop New Index Focusing on Human Capital
By Editors | 11/02/2025
The global evaluation metrics for human capital proposed by the SASB will be used for selecting constituent stocks
Sustainable Finance
CSRC to Develop Five Areas of Capital Market Activity
By Editors | 11/02/2025
New guidelines aim to promote investment in cutting-edge fields, and encourage more green products including futures and options.
Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong to Develop Operational Guidance for Transition Finance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2025
This year, Hong Kong regulators will also launch an official “green fintech map” and a “transition finance knowledge hub”.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taxonomies in Southeast Asia Lack Ambition – Fitch
By ESG Investor | 06/02/2025
Sustainable Fitch says limited uptake could be attributed to the high benchmarks required for activities to qualify as transitional
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