Reporting & Disclosures

ESG Data

SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for ESG Rating Providers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2022

SEBI says reliance on unregulated ESG rating providers poses risks to investors, transparency and the efficiency of securities markets.

Sustainable Finance

ESG Bond Issuance to Quadruple by 2025

By ESG Investor | 27/01/2022

New Pictet-IIF report says inconsistent disclosures are limiting growth, with ‘climate-aligned’ bonds meeting the supply shortfall.

Sustainable Finance

Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for SRI Funds

By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2022

To qualify as an SRI fund, an investment company must have at least 70 percent of its NAV allotted to ESG investments.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan FSC Issues Disclosure Rules for Overseas ESG Funds

By Darien Choong | 23/01/2022

The rules set out the disclosures overseas ESG-themed funds should make to be distributed in Taiwan.

Sustainable Finance

Bangladesh Bank Issues New CSR Guideline for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2022

Banks and FIs should spend at 20 percent of their CSR funds on the environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation, up from 10 percent previously.

Reporting & Disclosures

OJK Indonesia Launches Green Taxonomy, Sets Policy Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2022

OJK says the taxonomy will enable the financial sector to classify green activities within their portfolios, facilitate monitoring of credit and investment flows into the green sector, and prevent greenwashing.

Sustainable Finance

BSP Evaluates Sustainable Finance Incentives for Banks

By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2022

The BSP is considering using preferential rediscount rates and providing high value loans to help banks finance green loans and sustainable investments.

Reporting & Disclosures

PRI Warns Sovereign Debt Investors on Human Rights

By ESG Investor | 18/01/2022

UN body encourages engagement, due diligence; World Bank outlines sustainability bonds framework.

Climate Risk

NGFS Appoints Ravi Menon to Serve as New Chair

By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2022

Menon will serve a two-year term as chair of the NGFS, succeeding the ECB’s Frank Elderson. Deutsche Bundesbank’s Sabine Mauderer will serve as vice-chair.