Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

MAS and Industry Partner to Launch Online Philanthropy Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2024

The online platform will provide tools and resources to enable finance professionals to enhance their philanthropy advisory services.

Reporting & Disclosures

IOSCO Publishes Report on Transition Plans Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 15/11/2024

The report explores how transition plan disclosures can support investor protection and market integrity, and identifies actions for securities regulators.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia Launches Updated Competency Framework for Sustainability Practitioners

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2024

This updated framework strengthens ESG skills by incorporating new competencies aligned with the latest reporting standards, including TNFD and IFRS S1 and S2.

Sustainable Finance

COP29 Countries Approve Global Carbon Market Framework

By Mark Johnston | 15/11/2024

Countries at COP29 have endorsed a global carbon market framework which forms the basis for operationalising Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement.

Climate Risk

APRA Releases Results of Latest Climate Risk Self-Assessments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2024

Climate risk maturity has improved at larger entities. APRA plans to amend its prudential standards on risk management to include climate risk.

Reporting & Disclosures

IAASB Releases Final Sustainability Assurance Standard, ISSA 5000

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2024

IOSCO declared its support for ISSA 5000. IAASB Chair Tom Seidenstein called on policymakers and practitioners to start adopting the standard.

Reporting & Disclosures

BSP Issues Adoption Guidance for Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2024

The guidelines help banks assess whether economic activities contribute to SFTG environmental objectives and meet the DNSH and other criteria.

Reporting & Disclosures

More Progress Needed to Achieve Consistent Climate Disclosures

By Editors | 14/11/2024

Progress reports from the FSB and IFRS Foundation show that significant progress has been made, but more is needed.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand XRB Adopts Proposals to Ease Climate Reporting Burden

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2024

One of the approved amendments will allow an optional one-year delay for assurance of scope 3 GHG emissions disclosures, in recognition of current data challenges.