Reporting & Disclosures

ESG Data

SFC Sets Expectations on Due Diligence on ESG Service Providers

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

Asset managers should “reasonably understand the ESG products provided by the third-party ESG service providers”.

Sustainable Finance

Australia Unveils Strategy to Modernise Sovereign Wealth Fund

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/11/2024

The government is refreshing and renewing the Future Fund to make it “stronger, more successful and more sustainable into the future”.

Sustainable Finance

HKMA Launches ‘Professional Level’ ECF for Sustainable Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2024

The “Professional Level” of the ECF-GSF aims to help mid- and senior-level bankers develop professional competencies in Green and Sustainable Finance.

Reporting & Disclosures

BCBS Postpones Climate Risk Disclosure Framework for Banks

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/11/2024

The BCBS has been unable to finalise the Pillar 3 disclosure framework for climate-related financial risks because the US refuses to endorse it.

Capital Adequacy

FSB Urges G20 Leaders to Fully Implement Agreed Reforms

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2024

FSB Chair Klaas Knot emphasises the importance of addressing financial system vulnerabilities, including through the full and timely implementation of agreed reforms.

ESG Data

UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2024

The regime will apply to UK-produced ESG ratings and overseas ratings made available to UK users through business relationships.

Reporting & Disclosures

UK Issues Long-awaited Green Taxonomy Consultation

By ESG Investor | 19/11/2024

Interoperability with other taxonomies, such as the EU, has been identified as a priority in the consultation.

Sustainable Finance

IOSCO Issues Final Report on Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/11/2024

The report outlines a set of 21 Good Practices aimed at ensuring financial integrity in Voluntary Carbon Markets.

Climate Risk

NGFS Publishes First Report Focusing on Adaptation Finance

By Thisanka Siripala | 15/11/2024

The NGFS concurrently released a Synthesis Report on the Greening of the Financial System, seeking to provide a holistic and up-to-date view on the state of climate finance.