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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Trading & Investment
Thailand’s SEC to Simplify Fund Disclosure Requirements
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 23/09/2021
The SEC said the information contained in prospectuses and factsheets is repetitive and redundant, making it difficult for investors to digest the information.
Climate Risk
Bursa Malaysia Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral by 2022
By Editors | 23/09/2021
Eight initiatives have been identified to support Bursa Malaysia’s ambitions to become carbon neutral and achieve net zero emissions.
Sustainable Finance
Valuations of ESG Assets May be Stretched, BIS Warns
By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2021
The BIS compares the ESG boom to railroad stocks in the mid-1800s, internet stocks during the dotcom bubble, and MBS during the GFC.
Climate Risk
Australia Can Do More to Facilitate Sustainable Recovery: OECD
By Editors | 15/09/2021
The OECD recommends the creation of a roadmap for improving reporting of climate-related risks by listed companies and financial institutions.
Reporting & Disclosures
MAS to Set New Disclosure Standards for Retail ESG Funds
By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2021
Enhanced disclosures will be required from retail ESG funds next year. NUS will launch a new centre of excellence this year to groom ESG talent.
Sustainable Finance
ISDA Publishes New Papers Examining ESG Market
By Editors | 10/09/2021
The papers focus on KPIs for sustainability-linked derivatives and the accounting treatment for ESG transactions.
Reporting & Disclosures
Global Regulators Heighten Scrutiny Over ESG Mislabelling – Reports
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2021
Increased scrutiny from US, EU and UK regulators have forced asset managers to review current practices for classifying funds as ESG-focused.
Reporting & Disclosures
Philippine SEC to Make Sustainability Reporting Mandatory
By Editors | 06/09/2021
Publicly listed companies will be required to submit sustainability reports separate from their annual reports from 2023.
Climate Risk
Japan Proposes Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 06/09/2021
FSA to replace the ‘comply or explain’ model to help tackle climate change and give investors more insight on leading companies.
Reporting & Disclosures
EU Banks Urged to Accelerate Adoption of ESG Risk Strategies
By ESG Investor | 02/09/2021
European Commission report finds most European banks are failing to highlight, measure and report on their ESG risks.
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