Reporting & Disclosures

Reporting & Disclosures

TCFD Disclosures Not Delivering Decision-Useful Information

By ESG Investor | 30/11/2022

While the number of companies producing climate-related disclosures is increasing, less than half are including decision-useful information, says Manifest Climate.

Sustainable Finance

COP27: What Lies Ahead for the Future of Climate Finance?

By Michael Sheren | 29/11/2022

MVGX President Michael Sheren discusses key takeaways from COP27 and the importance of regulation and high-integrity standards for carbon markets.

Sustainable Finance

SGX to Help Investors Identify Bonds Meeting Sustainability Standards

By Editors | 29/11/2022

Issuers that meet certain recognised standards will be able to use an ‘SGX Sustainable Fixed Income’ mark to identify their securities.

Reporting & Disclosures

HKEX Publishes Latest Findings from Review of ESG Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022

HKEX said it is currently reviewing its ESG framework with a focus on enhancing climate disclosures amongst issuers.

Reporting & Disclosures

MSCI Index Constituents Linked to Modern Slavery – Report

By Editors | 28/11/2022

A new report says many index funds and state pensions are investing in companies that use Uyghur forced labour or source from suppliers that do.

Sustainable Finance

Taiwan to Encourage Foreign Fund Managers to Develop Local ESG Capabilities

By Editors | 28/11/2022

The FSC will encourage overseas fund managers to provide ESG-related research and technologies to their local agents in Taiwan.

Climate Risk

ClientEarth, AIGCC Offer Asia Guidance on Climate Resolutions

By ESG Investor | 28/11/2022

Different tactics are required across the region for institutional investors looking to hold corporates to account on net zero strategies.

Sustainable Finance

HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers

By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.

Reporting & Disclosures

UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 26/11/2022

The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.