ADVERTISEMENT
News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Climate Risk
BNM Drafts New Rules on Climate Risk Management, Scenario Analysis
By Manesh Samtani | 28/12/2021
A gap analysis and implementation plans must be submitted to BNM within six months from the issuance of the final policy document, expected on 1 June 2022.
Climate Risk
New Carbon Accounting Guidance Issued for Crypto Sector
By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021
Guidance from the Crypto Climate Accord describes how stakeholders in the crypto sector can measure, track, and report their electricity use and GHG emissions.
Reporting & Disclosures
TWSE Expands Scope of Sustainability Reporting Rules
By Editors | 21/12/2021
All TWSE listed companies with paid-in capital above TWD 2 billion will mandatorily have to file sustainability reports from 2023 onwards.
ESG Data
Korea FSC, KRX Launch ESG Information Platform
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The platform provides information about listed companies’ ESG activities, ratings, sustainability reports and environmental disclosure information.
Reporting & Disclosures
FCA’s TCFD Rules for Asset Managers to Allow for Data Gaps
By ESG Investor | 20/12/2021
Product-level disclosures to users can be limited for transitional period where proxies deemed insufficient.
Sustainable Finance
Malaysia SC Seeks Feedback on Principles-based SRI Taxonomy
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The Sustainable and Responsible Investment taxonomy features environment, social and sustainability components, as well as guiding principles on transition finance.
Capital Adequacy
RBNZ Updates Disclosure Requirements for Banks
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The updates align disclosures with the new RBNZ’s capital adequacy requirements, which will be phased in over seven years starting from July 2022.
Sustainable Finance
HK Steering Group Announces Next Steps in Green Transition
By Editors | 18/12/2021
HKMA to develop new ECF module on Green and Sustainable Finance. Steering Group to explore local taxonomy and voluntary carbon market.
Reporting & Disclosures
NGFS Issues Guidance for Central Banks on Climate Disclosure
By Editors | 17/12/2021
The ‘how-to’ guide allows central banks to take their own specificities into account and to flexibly decide on the scope and depth of their disclosure, the NGFS said.
ESG Data
ESG Data, Regulation and the APAC Fragmentation Challenge
By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021
Panellists at Regulation Asia’s ESG Tech & Data event discussed the need for methodology transparency and better company reporting.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.