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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Credit Risk
IASB Launches Post Implementation Review of IFRS 9
By Editors | 05/10/2021
Among other areas, the review seeks input on the application of IFRS 9 to financial instruments with sustainability-linked features and cash flows linked to ESG targets.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US SEC Moves to Boost Transparency on Proxy Votes
By ESG Investor | 03/10/2021
The proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore Established Green Bonds Programme Office
By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2021
The new office, under the Ministry of Finance, will help to catalyse sustainable finance and green investments, said minister Lawrence Wong.
Reporting & Disclosures
SEC Issues Climate Reporting ‘Wake-Up Call’ to Listed Companies
By ESG Investor | 29/09/2021
Letters from the SEC covering topics such as materiality demonstrate the agency’s commitment to climate, says Aniket Shah at Jefferies.
Sustainable Finance
China, EU to Publish Common Taxonomy by Year-End
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2021
The China-EU common taxonomy for sustainable finance will make it easier for other countries to recognise China’s green financial assets, PBOC officials say.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore Seeks to Become Global Hub for Carbon Trading
By Editors | 29/09/2021
To scale up carbon trading in the city, Singapore plans to work with Climate Impact X, a collaboration between SGX, DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
Sustainable Finance
BOK to Boost Investment in ESG-related Stocks, Bonds
By Editors | 28/09/2021
The BOK will exclude companies and sectors with low ESG scores from its investment universe in its foreign currency reserves management.
Sustainable Finance
BOJ to Finance Banks’ Green Loans, Green Bond Investments
By Editors | 28/09/2021
Lenders will receive zero-interest financing for the provision of green and sustainability-linked loans and investment in green and sustainability-linked bonds.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASEAN Exchanges to Identify Common ESG Metrics
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 26/09/2021
Seven ASEAN exchanges have formed a new ESG working group to start work towards a ‘common sustainability programme’.
Cryptocurrency
Thai SEC Directs Listed Companies to Disclose Crypto Investments
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/09/2021
Disclosures should be made through the SET’s online portal, company websites, annual registration statements and annual reports.
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