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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.
Sustainable Finance
Japan Carbon Market Study Group Holds First Meeting
By Editors | 12/06/2024
Discussions centred around ensuring certification organisations are reliable and whether IOSCO’s recommendations should be adopted.
Reporting & Disclosures
ESMA Tackles Greenwashing with New Tool
By ESG Investor | 10/06/2024
The EU watchdog plans to ramp up scrutiny of sustainable financial products, warning providers not to make “unsubstantiated” claims.
Climate Risk
China Releases Plans for Carbon Footprint Management System
By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2024
The government expects the carbon footprint management system to force companies to participate in carbon market transactions.
ESG Data
SET to Develop New System for Managing Emissions Data
By Editors | 06/06/2024
Energy consumption data will feed directly into the “SET Carbon system”. A prototype is expected to be ready in Q1 2025.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKMA May Make Green Taxonomy Mandatory for Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 06/06/2024
Executive director Kenneth Hui said the HKMA is considering making the taxonomy mandatory for the banking sector.
Reporting & Disclosures
Active Super Engaged in Greenwashing, Australia Court Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2024
Active Super made “misleading” and “deceptive” representations regarding exclusions applied to gambling, coal mining, Russian entities and oil tar sands investments.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taiwan Issues Guidelines for FIs on Avoiding Greenwashing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2024
The guidelines set out five principles to help financial institutions avoid greenwashing when making “sustainable” or “green” related statements.
Reporting & Disclosures
CHKLC to Launch ESG Exam Tailored to HKEX Requirements
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/05/2024
The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies will certify competency to meet HKEX’s requirements on ESG.
Trading & Investment
China Establishes New Investment Fund for Chip Sector
By Editors | 29/05/2024
This is the third phase of the fund, which for the first time includes investments from the major state-owned banks.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation Releases Adoption Guide for ISSB Standards
By Editors | 29/05/2024
The Jurisdictional Guide describes how different countries are approaching the adoption and other uses of the ISSB Standards.
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