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Reporting & Disclosures
News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan FSA to Promote Earlier Issuance of Annual Reports
By Editors | 20/07/2024
The FSA will soon hold a market consultation on measures to encourage companies to issue annual reports early, as recommended by the ICGN.
Nature & Biodiversity
FSB Publishes Stocktake on Nature-related Financial Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2024
Work by authorities indicates that FIs face large exposures to nature-related physical risk via their investments and financing activities.
Reporting & Disclosures
ICGN Releases Sustainability Assurance Guidance
By ESG Investor | 17/07/2024
The ICGN said many companies and markets are in the early stage of sustainability reporting, and much of the information is not “ready for assurance”.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASEAN Exchanges to Pursue Four POCs to Improve Competitiveness
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024
The POCs focus on developing common data infrastructure, enhancing capacity building, and creating a marketplace for transition financing and ESG investment.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASIFMA Report Offers APAC Guidance on ISSB Adoption
By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2024
The report says APAC jurisdictions should adopt IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 simultaneously, to prevent the risk of a “country or market discount”.
Nature & Biodiversity
SBTN Updates Guidance for Nature Targets
By ESG Investor | 15/07/2024
The Science Based Targets Network laid out five steps corporates should take to align their approach to nature with science.
Structural Regulation
Australia Introduces New Disclosure Rule for Public Companies
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024
All companies open to investment by the public must disclose all their subsidiaries, regardless of size or materiality.
Climate Risk
China Releases New Draft Rules for National Carbon Market
By Editors | 05/07/2024
The new rules change the way emissions targets are set and aim to reduce the oversupply of allowances in the market.
Sustainable Finance
Philippine SEC Approves Launch of First Blue Bonds
By Editors | 04/07/2024
The approval was granted to Maynilad Water Services, which plans to raise capital for projects that promote sustainable water management.
Reporting & Disclosures
Hong Kong Launches Green FinTech Support Scheme
By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2024
The scheme aims to provide early-stage funding for green fintechs and ultimately improve sustainability reporting in Hong Kong.
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