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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
IOSCO Takes Stock of Measures to Address Greenwashing
By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023
IOSCO describes the challenges of addressing greenwashing and provides an overview of initiatives undertaken in various jurisdictions to tackle this risk.
Reporting & Disclosures
Bursa Malaysia Launches New ESG Reporting Platform
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/12/2023
Listed issuers can access the platform free of charge to generate performance tables that must be disclosed in their sustainability statements.
Sustainable Finance
COP28 Heralds New Era for Green Investments in Asia
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/12/2023
A green investment partnership focusing on risk mitigation and blended finance seeks to make green initiatives more attractive to investors.
Reporting & Disclosures
MAS Finalises Sustainable Finance Taxonomy After Four Consultations
By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023
The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy now provides a framework to phase-out coal-fired power plants, which MAS says is critical in APAC.
Cryptocurrency
IOSCO Chair Calls for Coordinated Response to Crypto Challenges
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/12/2023
Jean-Paul Servais and Tuang Lee Lim from IOSCO highlight the need for standardised guidelines for crypto, digital assets and sustainability.
Climate Risk
IOSCO Proposes 21 Good Practices to Promote VCM Integrity
By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023
The Good Practices cover regulatory frameworks, primary market issuance, secondary market trading, and use and disclosure of use of carbon credits.
Sustainable Finance
World Bank Unveils Roadmap for Scaling Carbon Markets
By Editors | 03/12/2023
The World Bank will help 15 countries earn income from the sale of carbon credits generated from preserving their forests.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation Launches Knowledge Hub for ISSB Standards
By Editors | 03/12/2023
The hub will help companies prepare for their ISSB disclosures, and help auditors, investors, and regulators better understand the new standards.
Sustainable Finance
Version 2 of ASEAN Taxonomy Affirmed by Stakeholders
By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2023
The ASEAN Taxonomy Board said some feedback will be incorporated in the Version that will be effective in Q1 2023, and other improvements will be rolled out later.
Climate Risk
Four Banks and an Insurer Have Quit SBTi – Reports
By Editors | 01/12/2023
Standard Chartered, HSBC, Societe Generale, ABN Amro and Allianz have left the UN-backed Science Based Targets Initiative.
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