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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
Hong Kong’s SFC Releases Guidance on Green Funds Disclosure
By Editors | 15/04/2019
The SFC has set out its disclosure expectations for fund managers claiming a green or ESG focus in their investment products, in a bid to facilitate informed decision making by investors.
Sustainable Finance
SFC’s Alder Speaks on “Greening the Financial System’
By Editors | 27/03/2019
The financial sector will have a critical role to play in channelling investment towards sustainable projects on a global scale, said SFC chief Ashley Alder at the Bloomberg BuySide Summit.
Capital Adequacy
Basel Committee Finalises Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements
By Editors | 12/12/2018
The updated framework accounts for finalised post-crisis reforms under Basel III and includes new disclosure requirements for asset encumbrance and capital distribution constraints.
Sustainable Finance
ACMF Launches Social and Sustainability Bond Standards for ASEAN
By Editors | 16/10/2018
The new standards complement the ASEAN Green Bond Standards introduced last year. A new framework also announced will facilitate cross-border movement of investment advisers.
Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong Lays Out Road Map for Green Finance Development
By Garima Chitkara | 24/09/2018
The SFC will require better environmental and climate risk disclosures by listed companies and asset managers, and will work with HKEX to promote green financial products.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam to Adopt IFRS Starting This Year
By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018
Vietnam to phase in IFRS standards starting this year until 2020 through the adoption of ten to twenty standards deemed appropriate for implementation.
Sustainable Finance
Malaysia Raises Standards for SRI Funds
By Editors | 20/12/2017
New guidelines introduce additional disclosure and reporting requirements for SRI-designated funds.
KYC & CDD
Dangers in Banks Supply Chain Facilitation
By JP Reimann | 19/10/2017
Why supporting supply chain activity could be a regulatory and reputational minefield for banks.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
China Regulators Eye Standardisation, Senior Managers Regime
By Editors | 12/06/2017
China’s top financial regulators have developed a strategic plan to create a “standardised financial system”, including joint measures on risk […]
Reporting & Disclosures
BSP, World Bank Unit Ink Agreement on Bank ESG
By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017
Banking regulator, International Finance Corporation to develop new governance and risk management assessment tools.
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