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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Reporting & Disclosures
FSB TCFD: Not Enough Companies Disclosing Climate Risk Information
By Editors | 07/06/2019
The Task Force said some of the results of its disclosure review and survey are encouraging, but not enough companies are disclosing decision-useful climate-related financial information.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKEX Consults on ESG Reporting Framework
By Editors | 24/05/2019
HKEX is reviewing its ESG reporting framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose and is up to date with investor and stakeholder expectations and international best practice.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan TCFD Consortium Set for 27 May Inauguration
By Editors | 22/05/2019
The Consortium will serve as a platform to pursue climate-related financial disclosures and decide how the disclosed information will be used in investment decisions.
Reporting & Disclosures
Nasdaq Launches Global ESG Reporting Guide
By Editors | 17/05/2019
The new guide takes into account the TCFD recommendations, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, WFE guidance and best practices, and Nasdaq’s own pilot programme.
Climate Risk
Japanese Firms Ally in Support of Climate Risk Transparency
By Editors | 17/05/2019
The Japanese consortium adds nearly 100 more companies, including banks, to the growing list of firms that support the TCFD recommendations on climate risk disclosures.
Climate Risk
Australia Seeks Mandatory Carbon Risk Reporting by 2021
By Editors | 10/05/2019
A green political party in Australia has announced a new policy that will make carbon risk reporting mandatory for banks, insurers, super funds and the largest listed companies in 2021.
Climate Risk
Climate Change a Major Financial Risk, say APRA, ASIC
By Editors | 09/05/2019
“Ultimately there will only be one form of finance, and that will be green finance,” said APRA head of insurance Geoff Summerhayes at the ACSI annual conference.
Sustainable Finance
HKMA Launches Green and Sustainable Banking Initiative
By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2019
The measures include the development of a common framework and methodology for banks to assess how ‘green’ they are, and requirements to meet supervisory targets in this regard.
Reporting & Disclosures
ESG: The Un-Hyped Acronym
By Philippe Dirckx | 06/05/2019
Compliance to ESG standards and principles will permanently transform the way we conduct business, says international banking veteran Philippe Dirckx.
Climate Risk
Central Banks Call for Collective Action to Mitigate Climate Risks
By Editors | 23/04/2019
The Central Banks and Supervisors ‘Network for Greening the Financial System’ has published a report providing recommendations to mitigate climate-related financial risks.
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