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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Reporting & Disclosures
More Sustainability Roles Emerging in Finance, Accountancy Sectors
By Editors | 31/08/2022
A study published by ISCA, EY, SMU and SAC identifies three trends in sustainability that will expand the current job roles and skills required for accountancy and finance professionals.
Sustainable Finance
China to Develop Chongqing into Green Finance Hub
By Darien Choong | 30/08/2022
The plan will seek to transform Chongqing into a green finance hub in five years, with “rich green financial products and services”.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US SEC Shines Spotlight on Executive Compensation
By ESG Investor | 30/08/2022
US companies will be required to disclose information reflecting the relationship between executive compensation and the financial performance.
Structural Regulation
New Zealand FMA Sets Out Priorities in New Corporate Plan
By Editors | 29/08/2022
The FMA will prioritise work on three new legislative regimes: financial advice licensing, climate-related disclosures, and conduct licensing.
Reporting & Disclosures
Global Banks Worry of Extraterritoriality in EU’s CSRD – Report
By Editors | 28/08/2022
CSRD is “off-putting” for banks’ clients, as it would subject foreign companies to the full set of rules if they list even a single instrument in the EU.
Sustainable Finance
CSRC Directs Stock Exchanges to Amend Green Bond Rules
By Editors | 26/08/2022
The rule changes would require green bond issuers use 100 percent of proceeds on green projects, compared to 70 percent currently.
Climate Risk
RBA Calls on FIs to ‘Act Now’ to Address Climate Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2022
All insurers, banks and super fund trustees face liability risk if they do not disclose, address and manage the effects of climate change sufficiently.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Outlines Strategic Priorities in New Corporate Plan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2022
ASIC will prioritise work to protect investors from the crypto risks, misconduct including greenwashing, and other harms.
Sustainable Finance
BOT Outlines Plans to Promote Environmental Sustainability
By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2022
The plans include new guidelines for banks, new data platforms, a new taxonomy, and other capacity-building initiatives.
Structural Regulation
ESMA Calls for Relaxation of BMR Third-country Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2022
The current regime could impair the competitiveness of EU investors and, more generally, the EU financial market when the transitional period expires.
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