Sustainability & ESG

Trading & Investment

ASX Launches First Environmental Futures Contracts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2024

Three new environmental futures contracts will allow market participants to price and hedge emissions reduction risks, ASX said.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Treasury Launches Amazon Initiative to Combat Nature Crimes

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2024

The initiative will enable authorities in Amazon Basin countries to pursue money laundering investigations against illicit actors involved in nature crimes.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Reappoints HKMA Chief for Second Term

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2024

During his second term, Eddie Yue said the HKMA will deepen connectivity with the Mainland and promote fintech and sustainable finance.

Climate Risk

Adapt or Burn: Investing in Climate Adaptation

By Mary Leung | 28/07/2024

Mary Leung, Senior Advisor of Research and Advocacy for Asia-Pacific at the CFA Institute, makes the case for increased investment in climate adaptation.

Nature & Biodiversity

BCX Completes Auction of First Malaysian Nature-based Carbon Credits

By Jaya Prakash Balakrishnan | 25/07/2024

The carbon credits come from the Kuamut Project, a domestic forest protection and regeneration project on the island of Borneo.

Climate Risk

TWSE Awarded ISO Carbon Neutrality Certificate by BSI

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2024

The Taiwan Stock Exchange has become the world’s first exchange to receive the ISO 14068-1:2023 carbon neutrality certificate.

AI Risk & Governance

Malaysia Launches First Skills Framework for Financial Sector

By Jaya Prakash Balakrishnan | 25/07/2024

The framework identifies job roles and skills in high demand as well as career development pathways and capacity building programmes.

Emerging Prudential Risks

NBFI Vulnerabilities Remain Largely Unaddressed, Warns FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2024

The global financial system remains susceptible to further shocks, the FSB says, calling for faster implementation of reforms to address NBFI vulnerabilities.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand FMA Issues Draft Disclosure Guidance for CREs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2024

The guidance describes how climate reporting entities should refer to climate statements in documents such as PDS and annual reports.