Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

TPEx Lists First Sustainability-linked Convertible Bonds

By Editors | 11/08/2024

FSC Vice Chairman Chen Yanliang said sustainability bonds will help attract foreign investment and further Taiwan’s goal of becoming an asset management hub.

ESG Data

UK to Introduce Bill Next Year to Regulate ESG Ratings

By Editors | 10/08/2024

The regime will help address a lack of transparency in ratings processes and help support the development of the sustainable finance sector.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia to Develop Fundraising Platform for Domestic Carbon Projects

By Editors | 09/08/2024

Bursa Malaysia is establishing a new industry working group to help develop a conceptual framework for the new fundraising platform.

Climate Risk

SBTi Proposes Stricter Scope 3 Target Standards

By ESG Investor | 06/08/2024

Value chain emissions have been considered too hard to deal with by many companies, but that needs to change, says the SBTi.

Market Data & Technology

IFRS Foundation Issues Guidance on Digital Financial Reporting

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/08/2024

IFRS Foundation provides guidance to regulators on implementing digital taxonomies for digital financial reporting.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australian Court Orders Mercer to Pay A$11.3mn for Greenwashing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2024

The case against Mercer Superannuation was ASIC’s first greenwashing action brought before the Federal Court.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai Bourse Unveils Plans to Launch New Index Varieties

By Editors | 05/08/2024

Three-year action plan includes more cross-border indexes, more varieties of STAR Market indexes, and new productivity theme indexes.

Nature & Biodiversity

GRI and TNFD Publish Guidance for Biodiversity Reporting

By ESG Investor | 04/08/2024

The guidance will help GRI reporters align with the TNFD recommendations and assist TNFD adopters in aligning with the GRI standards.

Sustainable Finance

Thailand Revises Tax Incentive Programme to Promote ESG Funds

By Editors | 03/08/2024

The SEC is concurrently amending its regulations to give ESG fund managers more flexibility to invest in high quality listed companies.