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

    BNM, SC to Engage Energy Sector on ASEAN Taxonomy Readiness

    By Editors | 10/04/2023

    Consultations with the energy sector will be used to finalise Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy, which is set to take effect in early 2024.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    EU Consults on Taxonomy Environmental Objectives

    By ESG Investor | 09/04/2023

    The European Commission is consulting on additional criteria in EU taxonomy delegated acts.

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    Cryptocurrency

    IOSCO Pledges to Deliver Sustainable Finance & Crypto Work in 2023

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2023

    Under its new two-year work programme, IOSCO will issue a consultation on crypto asset regulation in H1 2023, and on DeFi regulation in Q3.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB to Prioritise Climate in Phased Implementation of New Standards

    By Editors | 05/04/2023

    Only in the second year of using the ISSB Standards will companies need to provide full reporting on sustainability-related risks and opportunities beyond climate.

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    Climate Risk

    Vanguard Under Scrutiny for Lack of Action on Climate

    By ESG Investor | 04/04/2023

    Ads airing in the US are warning Vanguard customers that the asset manager is helping to fuelling the climate crisis.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ICVCM Publishes Standards for Carbon Credit Certifiers

    By Editors | 04/04/2023

    The first batch of carbon offsets carrying ICVCM’s stamp of approval is expected to be available by year-end.

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    Climate Risk

    Munich Re Exits Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

    By ESG Investor | 04/04/2023

    CEO Joachim Wenning said the pursuit of decarbonisation goals in a collective approach among insurers presents antitrust risks.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    IOSCO Issues Final Guidance on Mitigating Risks to Retail Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2023

    IOSCO offers a comprehensive toolkit of measures for regulators to consider when addressing crypto scams, greenwashing and other forms of retail misconduct.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Taiwan to Require Listed Companies to Have Female Directors

    By Editors | 31/03/2023

    The requirement to appoint female directors is part of efforts to improve corporate governance culture among listed companies in Taiwan.

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    ESG Data

    UK Consults on Regulatory Regime for ESG Ratings

    By Editors | 31/03/2023

    The consultation proposes to introduce legislation to amend and expand the FCA’s regulatory perimeter to include ESG ratings.

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