Reporting & Disclosures

    News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Malaysia to Update TCFD Adoption Guide for FIs

    By Editors | 17/05/2023

    The guide will be updated to take into account the new general sustainability-related (S1) and climate-related (S2) disclosure standards from the ISSB.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Hong Kong ESG Rules May Lift Mainland Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 16/05/2023

    The upcoming rules will make HKEX-listed companies subject to the most stringent ESG disclosure requirements in the region.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    G7 Leaders Pledge to Maintain Resilience of Global Financial System

    By Editors | 15/05/2023

    The G7 communique vows stepped-up sanctions enforcement, and readiness to act on financial stability, climate change, and crypto-asset activities.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Philippine SEC Adopts ASEAN SRF Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2023

    Rules are established to enable local and ASEAN-member investment companies and CIS operators to offer sustainable and responsible funds locally and across the region.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Stewardship Dialogue Must be Ongoing – FCA

    By ESG Investor | 13/05/2023

    UK regulator seeks evidence of barriers to collaborative engagement, expects consultation responses to feed into review of ‘macro’ stewardship.

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    Sustainable Finance

    New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals

    By ESG Investor | 12/05/2023

    Speaking at ESG Investor’s inaugural Stewardship Summit, UNEP FI’s David Carlin says transition finance flows to developing economies are too low to meet net zero targets.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB Consults on International Applicability of SASB Standards

    By Editors | 12/05/2023

    The ISSB is consulting on a proposed methodology for improving the international applicability of the SASB Standards and removing regional bias.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia, Mah Sing, Alliance Bank to Collaborate on ESG

    By Editors | 12/05/2023

    Alliance Bank will offer Mah Sing Group’s suppliers, contractors, and consultants incentives to reward them for improving their carbon footprint.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    ASIC to ‘Sharpen Focus’ on Misconduct by Credit Providers

    By Editors | 11/05/2023

    Deputy chair Sarah Court said credit providers and debt management firms that take advantage of vulnerable consumers are in ASIC’s sights.

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    Sustainable Finance

    New Carbon Market Guidance for Host Countries

    By ESG Investor | 11/05/2023

    VCMI published guidance for host countries of VCM projects to develop a clear and stable regulatory environment.

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