Reporting & Disclosures

Sustainable Finance

Japan FSA Releases Guidelines on Climate Transition Finance

By Editors | 25/05/2021

The guidelines incorporate the recommendations on disclosures from the ICMA Climate Transition Finance Handbook, which was published in December.

Climate Risk

China Releases Supplementary Rules for Carbon Rights Trading

By Editors | 24/05/2021

The rules detail the role of the registration authority, allowing it to intervene if carbon prices see abnormal fluctuations or excessive volatility.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australia Tops ESG Performance Rankings for APAC

By Editors | 21/05/2021

Australia retained its first place spot in the biennial CG Watch report on ESG performance for APAC, ahead of Hong Kong and Singapore, which tied for second.

Sustainable Finance

Thailand SEC Issues Rules for Sustainability-Linked Bond Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2021

To help promote the issuance and offering of sustainability-linked bonds, the SEC will waive application and registration fees until 31 May 2022.

Sustainable Finance

ICMA Publishes ‘Success Criteria’ for Sustainable Finance Taxonomies

By Editors | 20/05/2021

ICMA compares the main features and methodologies of official taxonomies and provides five success criteria for use in benchmarking.

Reporting & Disclosures

CFA Institute Proposes Harmonised ESG Disclosures for Funds

By ESG Investor | 20/05/2021

An exposure draft from CFA Institute outlines a proposed disclosure framework for ESG-focused investment products.

Sustainable Finance

TPEX Launches Dedicated Sustainable Bond Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2021

The new market allows an integrated listing and trading system to streamline issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Sustainability Reporting Sees Marked Improvement: SGX

By Editors | 19/05/2021

In a joint review, SGX RegCo and NUS Business School found an overall increase in the depth and understanding of sustainability reporting.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Taskforce Issues Climate Disclosure Guide for FIs

By Editors | 19/05/2021

GFIT also announced a framework for green trade finance and published a roadmap to scale green finance in the real estate, infrastructure, fund management and transition sectors.