Reporting & Disclosures

Reporting & Disclosures

Group of Five Urges Adoption of Sustainability Reporting Prototype

By ESG Investor | 13/01/2021

The harmonised global sustainability reporting framework offers comprehensive “running start” in standardised disclosure.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Chief Outlines Work Programme for H1 2021

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.

Climate Risk

China Issues Final Rules Governing National Carbon Market

By Editors | 08/01/2021

Provincial level authorities will be able to set carbon emissions caps for the first time, and shall be charged with verifying greenhouse gas emissions reports.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Discontinues Issuance of Exchange Participant Certificates

By Editors | 04/01/2021

HKEX will also stop making available hard copies of any rule book or rule update as part of efforts to continue developing a sustainable and green environment.

Structural Regulation

China, EU Leaders Agree Bilateral Investment Treaty

By Editors | 03/01/2021

China will open multiple industries to EU businesses, removing joint-venture requirements, equity caps and forced technology transfers.

Sustainable Finance

Japan FSA Establishes Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 31/12/2020

The panel will discuss initiatives to help channel investment into Japanese companies that support efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Sustainable Finance

To 2021 And Beyond – A Regulator’s Perspective

By Boon Gin Tan | 23/12/2020

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan says sustainability is now a new fiduciary responsibility, and expectations in this area have never been higher.

Reporting & Disclosures

FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations

By Editors | 22/12/2020

Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Reporting & Disclosures

Group of Five Releases Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Prototype

By ESG Investor | 21/12/2020

The proposed standard for sustainability-related financial disclosures builds on TCFD pillars and supports the IFRS consultation on non-financial reporting.