Reporting & Disclosures

Sustainable Finance

FSDC Proposes Measures to Advance Hong Kong as ESG Hub

By Editors | 14/07/2020

Hong Kong needs a more coordinated policy environment and an ESG policy roadmap, to provide greater certainty and foster confidence for institutional investors, the FSDC says.

Climate Risk

HKMA Offers Guidance for Banks on Climate Risk Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2020

The HKMA has published its observations on the approaches used by major banks to manage climate risk, as guidance for the banking sector as a whole.

Reporting & Disclosures

What SGX RegCo Expects of Sustainability Reporting During Covid-19

By Boon Gin Tan | 05/07/2020

SGX RegCo’s Boon Gin Tan and Michael Tang discuss the social aspects that issuers should consider describing in their sustainability reports in the context of COVID-19.

Sustainable Finance

DBS Unveils Sustainable Finance Framework for Clients

By Editors | 01/07/2020

The framework and taxonomy will help DBS clients transition to more sustainable business models, providing them transition financing to do so.

Climate Risk

HKMA Sets Out Principles for Supervisory Approach on Climate

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2020

The HKMA expects the results of the industry greenness self-assessments in August 2020, which will inform its supervisory expectations ahead of a consultation next year.

Reporting & Disclosures

The Increasingly Important Role of Stock Exchanges in Social Contracts

By Adam Wielowieyski | 30/06/2020

The automation of markets enables a wider movement towards valuing companies on their moral contributions to society as much as their ability to maximise profitability, says HKEX’s Adam Wielowieyski.

Climate Risk

A Detailed Look at MAS’ Environmental Risk Management Guidelines

By Grace Chong | 29/06/2020

Grace Chong at global law firm Simmons & Simmons JWS analyses the key points of MAS’ proposed Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management, and sets out the key practical steps to be taken.

Climate Risk

MAS Consults on Environmental Risk Management Guidelines for FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2020

The guidelines set out MAS’ supervisory expectations for banks, insurers and asset managers in their governance, risk management, and disclosure of environmental risk.

Sustainable Finance

Low-income Nations Make Progress on Sustainable Finance: SBN

By Editors | 25/06/2020

A study from the Sustainable Banking Network finds that sustainable finance has emerged as a pathway for low-income countries to de-risk investments and enable financial flows.