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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Sustainable Finance
IMF Issues Staff Note on Mobilising Climate Finance
By Editors | 23/08/2022
The IMF staff note explores the factors that limit climate finance and what policymakers can do to address them, particularly in emerging market and developing economies.
Trading & Investment
Perspectives from China: M&A in 2022
By Bradley Maclean | 23/08/2022
Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia highlighted the rise of financial buyers as a standout trend in the domestic Chinese M&A market.
Reporting & Disclosures
China Sets Out Plans to Create National Carbon Accounting System
By Darien Choong | 22/08/2022
A unified and standardised carbon emission statistical and accounting system will be established by 2023 and gradually improved until 2025.
Reporting & Disclosures
Bursa Malaysia Issues Investor Relations Guidance for PLCs
By Editors | 22/08/2022
The new guidebook will help listed companies in their engagement with stakeholders and investor relations, Bursa Malaysia said.
Sustainable Finance
JPX Starts Disclosing Daily Data on Green Bond Projects
By Editors | 21/08/2022
A new “Green Tracking Hub” is disclosing the amount of power generated by renewable energy projects financed by JPX’s first digitally tracked green bond.
Reporting & Disclosures
Perspectives from China: The Green Wave
By Bradley Maclean | 21/08/2022
Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia found that the quality of corporate ESG disclosure is seen to be lacking in China.
Sustainable Finance
More Clarity Needed on China Green Bond Principles: Fitch
By ESG Investor | 16/08/2022
Fitch Ratings said the new principles provide greater transparency but lack clarity on the use of proceeds for working capital and debt repayment.
Climate Risk
Central Banks Urged to Lead on Green Collateral
By ESG Investor | 15/08/2022
A new paper says central banks should adopt an ‘environmental footprint’ approach to greening their collateral frameworks.
Reporting & Disclosures
Thai SEC to Develop Guidance on Human Rights Due Diligence
By Editors | 14/08/2022
The guideline is being developed with Chulalongkorn University to help listed entities adopt concrete human rights due diligence practices in line with the UNGPs.
Alternative Markets
FCA Sets Out Supervisory Priorities for Alternative Funds
By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022
Firms offering ESG products should expect to be subject to review to ensure marketing materials are not misleading.
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