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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
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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