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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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    EU Regulators to Scrutinise Financial Product Marketing

    By Editors | 17/01/2023

    A review will be undertaken this year to assess whether marketing and advertising comply with MiFID II disclosure rules.

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    Climate Risk

    Thai SEC Issues New Climate Risk Guidelines for Asset Managers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/01/2023

    The voluntary guidelines are intended to help asset managers assess and disclose the impacts of climate risks on their portfolios.

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    Structural Regulation

    Thai Stock Exchange Unveils Three Year Strategic Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2023

    The strategic plan focuses on creating more opportunities for businesses and investors and ensuring the SET can accommodate capital market growth.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    IAASB Begins Work on Global Standards for ESG Assurance

    By ESG Investor | 16/01/2023

    New globally accepted standards aim to improve investor confidence and “reduce the risk of material misstatements”.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    WWF-Singapore Publishes Sustainable Banking Assessment 2022

    By Editors | 16/01/2023

    The report calls on financial sector regulators to implement and align E&S risk management requirements for banks to ensure financial stability.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Korea Issues Guidelines to Improve Transparency of ESG Bond Ratings

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2023

    The guidelines reflect IOSCO’s recommendations and will be implemented as KOFIA best practice from 1 February 2023.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Companies Rally Behind Carbon Credits, Survey Finds

    By ESG Investor | 15/01/2023

    A survey of more than 500 medium to large businesses across the US, UK and Europe found that 89% of companies view carbon credits as a valuable tool to mitigate CO2 emissions.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    TAIFEX Outlines Plans to Further Develop Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 12/01/2023

    TAIFEX will introduce customisable options contracts, extend central clearing to TWD-denominated NDFs, and build an ESG information platform for the futures market.

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    Sustainable Finance

    PBOC Outlines Plans to Further Develop Green Bond Market

    By Editors | 12/01/2023

    China will establish a mandatory assessment and certification system and open up the green bond market to international participants.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Bank of Singapore Adopts Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors

    By Editors | 12/01/2023

    Bank of Singapore has become the first private bank to adopt the Singapore Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors.

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