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Sustainability & ESG
Reporting & Disclosures
ASIC Urges Businesses to Prepare for Climate Disclosure Regime
By Thisanka Siripala | 23/09/2024
ASIC will take a “proportional and pragmatic approach to supervision and enforcement” as the industry adjusts to the new requirements.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China Calls on NBFIs Mobilise Support for Equipment Upgrades
By Editors | 21/09/2024
Financial leasing, consumer finance, and auto finance companies asked to support business equipment upgrades and consumer product trade-ins.
Climate Risk
SBTi Net Zero Standard to Boost Banks’ Transition
By ESG Investor | 20/09/2024
New framework will increase expectations on deforestation and fossil fuels while raising climate-related ambition of financial institutions.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKICPA Consults on Exposure Drafts to Adopt ISSB Standards
By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2024
The exposure drafts are open for consultation until 27 October. The standards will be finalised by end 2024 and take effect on 1 August 2025.
Structural Regulation
Australia Consults on Streamlined Investment Process for Major Projects
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/09/2024
The so-called ‘Front Door’ initiative aims to make it simpler and quicker for investment capital to flow into “major, transformational projects” in the country.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Has Disbanded Enforcement Division’s ESG Task Force
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024
The SEC shut down the task force following increasing anti-ESG backlash from companies, investors, state officials and courts.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Carbon Exchange Starts Continuous Trading of RECs
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024
Bursa Malaysia CEO says continuous trading of RECs makes renewable energy projects more financially viable and attractive to investors.
Reporting & Disclosures
AFRC Identifies Gaps in Hong Kong Accounting Profession
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2024
The AFRC has directed the HKICPA to improve its processes for developing and improving the quality of CPD training courses.
Sustainable Finance
HKMA, DFSA to Deepen Collaboration on Sustainable Finance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024
The HKMA and DFSA signed an MoU to deepen cross-border dialogue, information exchange and joint research on sustainable finance.
Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand FMA Calls For Better Ethical Investing Disclosures
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/09/2024
The FMA says it may pursue regulatory action for misleading or deceptive conduct, advertising or disclosures regarding ethical investments.
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