Reporting & Disclosures

    News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.

    Sustainable Finance

    Taiwan Calls on Insurers to Invest in Six Strategic Industries

    By Darien Choong | 12/07/2022

    Four insurers will be awarded incentives based on their investment performance in each of three phases running until 30 June 2025.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bangladesh Infrastructure Loans to Require E&S Assessments

    By Editors | 11/07/2022

    Environmental and social impact assessments will have to be arranged by borrowers and submitted with their loan applications.

    KYC & CDD

    Taiwan to Streamline Identity Checks for Cross-border Remittances

    By Darien Choong | 10/07/2022

    The customer identity verification process for regular and reasonable cross border remittances can be further streamlined, the FSC said.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.

    Climate Risk

    ECB Makes “Groundbreaking” Shift on Climate

    By ESG Investor | 05/07/2022

    The ECB will introduce gradual limits on the use of bonds issued by companies with high carbon footprints.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Tougher Enforcement, Regulation on ESG Funds a “Wake-up Call”

    By ESG Investor | 03/07/2022

    DWS whistle-blower Desiree Fixler welcomes enforcement action as necessary to deal with greenwashing.

    Sustainable Finance

    SC Malaysia Launches New Framework for SRI-Linked Sukuk

    By Editors | 02/07/2022

    Issuers can use SRI-linked sukuk proceeds for general purpose, subject to their commitments to future improvements for sustainability outcomes within a predefined timeline.

    Structural Regulation

    GFXC Launches New Tool to Drive Adoption of FX Global Code

    By Editors | 01/07/2022

    The new web-based prototype tool will reduce the barriers to signing the Code and encourage adoption by more buy-side firms.

    Sustainable Finance

    Shanghai Approves Regulations to Promote Green Finance Development

    By Darien Choong | 30/06/2022

    The regulations, effective on 1 July, will support the establishment of evaluation, identification and classification standards for green finance products and projects.

    Sustainable Finance

    ICMA Issues KPI Registry for Sustainability-Linked Bonds

    By ESG Investor | 30/06/2022

    ICMA has also updated its guidance and introduced clarifications to support growth of the sustainable bond market.

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