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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bursa Malaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Appeal of PLCs
By Editors | 02/03/2022
Five digital guidebooks will be issued in 2022, to help publicly listed companies adopt best practices in areas such as governance and sustainability.
Reporting & Disclosures
EC Adopts Proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2022
The proposal requires companies, including certain non-EU companies, to address negative human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chains.
Sustainable Finance
BIS Launches Green Bond Fund Dedicated to APAC Region
By Editors | 28/02/2022
This is the third green bond fund launched by the BIS. It will help channel central bank reserves to green projects in the Asia and Pacific region.
Reporting & Disclosures
HK FRC Establishes Sustainability & Climate Action Task Force
By Editors | 24/02/2022
The task force will provide high level recommendations on strategic actions the FRC should consider to promote sustainability reporting in Hong Kong.
Sustainable Finance
BSP Calls on Banks to Adhere to Sustainable Finance Roadmap
By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2022
Lending to activities that are considered sustainable and environment-friendly will qualify FIs for incentives, such as preferential rediscount rates.
Reporting & Disclosures
India Establishes New Disclosure Framework for CSR Spending
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/02/2022
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a new form for companies to use when reporting information on their CSR spending.
Sustainable Finance
JPX Commences Research On ‘Digitally Tracked Green Bonds’
By Editors | 14/02/2022
JPX plans to issue the bond to help it achieve carbon neutrality, while at the same time enabling investors to track its progress over time.
Sustainable Finance
Philippine SEC Consults on ASEAN Sustainable Fund Standards
By Editors | 14/02/2022
The SEC seeks views from investment firms and fund managers on their expectations for sustainable funds, including issuance trends, investment drivers, and regulatory requirements.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance
By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022
Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.
ESG Data
Credible Data for a Sustainable Future
By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022
Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.
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