Reporting & Disclosures

Climate Risk

A Look at the SFC’s Climate Risk Requirements for Fund Managers

By Michael P Wong | 27/10/2021

The new requirements will have a significant impact on in-scope fund managers, and not just those that follow ‘sustainable’ or ‘ESG’ strategies, says Dechert partner Michael Wong.

Sustainable Finance

SEBI Proposes New Requirements for ESG Funds in India

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2021

ESG-labelled funds will have to invest at least 80% of total assets in ESG themed securities, and disclose measures taken to mitigate greenwashing risks and reliance on third party scores.

Climate Risk

RBNZ Outlines Action Plan for Addressing Climate Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2021

The RBNZ will develop a guidance note to support regulated entities in managing climate risks, focusing on physical, transition and liability risks.

Structural Regulation

China to Use Property Tax to Curb Real Estate Speculation

By Editors | 26/10/2021

The introduction of a property tax is aimed at facilitating the steady and sound development of the property market, curbing speculation, and redistributing wealth.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand Passes Climate Reporting Legislation in World First

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2021

Mandatory climate disclosures will be required from early 2024, for annual reporting periods that start on or after 1 January 2023.

Reporting & Disclosures

Asian Asset Owners to Accelerate ESG Ambitions

By ESG Investor | 24/10/2021

ESG investing is still nascent, but asset owners are expecting greater pressure to disclose and improve ESG practices.

Sustainable Finance

Thai SEC to Collaborate with Environmental Organisations  

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 20/10/2021

The collaboration will aim to promote good governance, while encouraging businesses to take into account social and environmental considerations.

Reporting & Disclosures

BIS Outlines Principles for Designing Effective Taxonomies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/10/2021

The principles for sustainable finance taxonomies will facilitate comparability and interoperability across firms and markets, the BIS says.

Climate Risk

Transition Guidance is “Fundamentally Important”, says FSA’s Ikeda

By ESG Investor | 19/10/2021

The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda said the regulator is “eagerly pushing” for measures to enable more dynamic investing in low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.