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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.

Trading & Investment
New Zealand Proposes Measures to Boost Capital Market
By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2024
The measures will make it easier for KiwiSaver funds to invest in unlisted assets, and improve the attractiveness and ease of listing on NZX.

Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand FMA Censures Pathfinder for Misleading Representations
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024
The FMA said Pathfinder Asset Management should have included information in social media ads about exceptions permitted by its ethical investment policy

Climate Risk
HKMA Issues New Guidance for Banks on Transition Planning
By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2024
The guidance covers governance, implementation strategy, engagement strategy, metrics and targets, data collection, scenario analysis, and disclosure/communication.

Sustainable Finance
Malaysia: BCX Starts Trading Gold Standard Carbon Credits
By Editors | 13/12/2024
Bursa Malaysia said the milestone follows the signing of an MoU with Gold Standard at COP28 in Dubai last year.

Sustainable Finance
Korea Establishes New Guidelines on Green Finance
By Editors | 13/12/2024
The guidelines are not mandatory, but regulators will encourage FIs to apply them on a voluntary basis to facilitate a seamless supply of green finance.

Reporting & Disclosures
Hong Kong Launches Sustainability Disclosure Roadmap
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024
Large publicly accountable entities including financial institutions will be required to fully adopt the ISSB standards by 2028.

Reporting & Disclosures
Goldman Sachs Withdraws from Net-Zero Banking Alliance
By Thisanka Siripala | 11/12/2024
The bank said it will continue to advance its net zero goals and that its priorities remain to help clients achieve their sustainability goals.

Reporting & Disclosures
PCAF to Refine Methodologies for Reporting Financed Emissions
By ESG Investor | 08/12/2024
PCAF is consulting until 28 February 2025 on new methodologies for the global GHG accounting and reporting standard.

Reporting & Disclosures
NZAOA Backs Mandatory Disclosure of Scope 3 Emissions
By ESG Investor | 06/12/2024
The UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance said regulators should mandate corporate Scope 3 reporting and provide more guidance.

Reporting & Disclosures
MAS Issues Guidance for ESG Funds on Good Disclosure Practices
By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2024
The information paper aims to promote clear disclosures to help retail investors understand the key features and risks of ESG funds.
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