Reporting & Disclosures

ESG Data

IOSCO Issues Final Report on Regulating ESG Ratings & Data

By Editors | 23/11/2021

Regulators should promote more transparency regarding the methodologies that ESG ratings and data product providers use, IOSCO says.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan FSC to Strengthen ESG Disclosure Requirements

By Darien Choong | 19/11/2021

The FSC is requiring listed companies to include ESG information including data on GHG emissions and workplace diversity in annual reports.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Malaysia Announces New Initiative to Accelerate ESG Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2021

The initiative, known as #financing4ESG, will promote sustainable finance in Malaysia and accelerate ESG adoption among listed companies.

Reporting & Disclosures

FMA Issues Guidance on Mandatory Climate Disclosure Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2021

In-scope climate reporting entities with a 31 March balance date will have to file their first climate statements by 31 July 2024, says the FMA’s Sarah Vrede.

Climate Risk

SBTi to Define Net Zero Standard for Financial Institutions

By Editors | 16/11/2021

SBTi identifies three approaches to net-zero definitions for FIs. It plans to define a standard for FIs to use in target-setting and performance-tracking.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia Finalises Rules on Super Fund Portfolio Disclosures

By Editors | 15/11/2021

Morningstar has expressed concern that the rules do not require super funds to disclose specific stocks or bonds held in portfolios run by external asset managers.

Reporting & Disclosures

SRI Taxonomy a ‘Critical Building Block’ for Malaysia Capital Market

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2021

Malaysia’s Securities Commission is on track to publish a draft SRI taxonomy for consultation by the end of the year.

Sustainable Finance

COP26 Deal to Pave Way for Carbon Markets Growth

By ESG Investor | 15/11/2021

Agreement on Paris rules in Glasgow expected to stimulate investment flows, while wider deal seen as key, if limited, step on path to low-carbon transition.

Sustainable Finance

China Allows Foreign Firms to Issue Social, Sustainability Bonds

By Editors | 15/11/2021

Overseas firms  can register to issue ‘panda bonds’ designated to fund social responsibility and sustainable development projects, NAFMII has announced.