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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Nature & Biodiversity
TNFD Framework to Build Capacity for Nature-Related Data
By ESG Investor | 08/06/2021
Like the TCFD, the TNFD reporting framework is expected to be incorporated into disclosure standards and written into national law by governments.
Reporting & Disclosures
G7 Backs – but Looks Beyond – Mandatory Climate Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 07/06/2021
TCFD, IASB frameworks endorsed; communique also calls for progress on impact, nature-based and beneficial ownership reporting.
Reporting & Disclosures
G7 Finance Ministers Agree on 15pc Global Minimum Tax Rate
By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2021
The global minimum tax will end the race-to-the-bottom in corporate taxation and ensure fairness for the middle class and working people, Janet Yellen said.
Reporting & Disclosures
BSP Outlines Expectations for Banks on Sustainable Finance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2021
Banks must establish environmental and social risk management systems and disclose their sustainability initiatives in their annual reports.
Sustainable Finance
Transparency & Data Needed to Fuel Green Equity Growth
By ESG Investor | 03/06/2021
The evolving asset class still presents risks due to differing definitions, transparency levels and data quality, according to panellists at an ASIFMA conference.
Climate Risk
FINMA to Require Banks, Insurers to Disclose Climate Risks
By Editors | 02/06/2021
New disclosure rules will enter into force on 1 July, requiring large banks and insurers to disclose climate-related financial risks.
Reporting & Disclosures
G7 to Agree Global Corporate Tax at July Meeting – Report
By Editors | 31/05/2021
A G7 draft communique said a global minimum corporate tax will be agreed to help alleviate the strain on public finances.
Sustainable Finance
PASLA, RMA Issue New Guidance on ESG-based Securities Lending
By ESG Investor | 30/05/2021
The guidance offers best practice to help institutional investors ensure compatibility of their ESG principles with securities lending activities.
Climate Risk
FSC Korea Advances Initiatives to Respond to Climate Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2021
The FSC has officially declared support for the TCFD, applied for NGFS membership, and launched a new consultative body with state-backed FIs on green finance.
Climate Risk
EBA Publishes Results of Pilot Exercise on Climate Risk
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2021
The first gauge of the EU aggregated green asset ratio was estimated at 7.9%. Over half of banks’ overall exposures are to sectors that might be sensitive to transition risk.
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