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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
BSP Consults on Sustainable Investment Guidelines for Banks
By Editors | 27/05/2022
The guidelines offer three recommended approaches to help banks assess the sustainability of their prospective investments.
Reporting & Disclosures
ESG Explainer: SEC Lays Its Cards on the Table
By ESG Investor | 25/05/2022
Despite high levels of investor support, proposed rules on climate-related disclosures have prompted questions of regulatory over-reach.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Fines BNY Mellon Unit for ESG Misstatements
By Editors | 25/05/2022
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser stated in documents that all investments in its funds had undergone an ESG quality review, but that this was not always the case.
Nature & Biodiversity
TNFD Launches Collaborative Initiatives to Refine Reporting Framework
By ESG Investor | 24/05/2022
TNFD consultation groups from Australia and New Zealand, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK have been formed.
Climate Risk
NGFS Issues Reports on Climate-related Risks and Ratings
By Editors | 24/05/2022
Two new reports shed light on the extent to which climate risks are taken into account by FIs and affect credit ratings.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Exchanges Partnership Increases Emerging Markets Focus
By Editors | 23/05/2022
UN SSE and IFC will work to advance gender equality and support the adoption and implementation of sustainable finance products.
ESG Data
Singapore Launches ESG Registry Under Project Greenprint
By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2022
STACS says the registry will provide financial institutions, corporates, and regulators access to quality ESG certifications and data.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Malaysia, CIMB Collaborate to Drive ESG Adoption
By Editors | 16/05/2022
CIMB becomes the fourth bank overall, and first home-grown bank, to collaborate with Bursa Malaysia on its #financing4ESG initiative.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bank Culture Regarded as Critical Governance Priority: Report
By Manesh Samtani | 16/05/2022
Financial regulators are prioritising psychological safety, ‘speak up’ culture, and the ability to “predict and prevent” stakeholder harm, says a report from Starling.
Reporting & Disclosures
Future Uncertain for UK SDRs After Omission
By ESG Investor | 16/05/2022
Details on the SDRs were omitted from a new financial services bill outlined during the Queen’s Speech last week.
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