Reporting & Disclosures

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

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Will Greenwashing Risks Be the Downfall of Hong Kong’s ESG Dream?

    By Shannon Tong | 07/11/2023

    Defending against greenwashing claims will be significantly easier with the support of proper data and documentation, say Shannon Tong and Irene Siu.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    HKEX Postpones Enhancements to Climate Disclosure Framework

    By Editors | 06/11/2023

    HKEX said it intends for its requirements to take into account the ISSB adoption guide, which won’t be finalised until year-end.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    PRI, CFA, GSIA Harmonise Definitions for Responsible Investment

    By ESG Investor | 03/11/2023

    The collaboration responds to calls from regulators for common terms and definitions for the global asset and wealth management industries.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Australia Consults on New Sustainable Finance Strategy

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2023

    The strategy includes plans to develop a fund-labelling regime for sustainable investment products and explore nature-related disclosures.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    How Singapore is Leading Innovation in Transparency for the Knowledge Economy

    By Jarett Decker | 01/11/2023

    Jarett Decker discusses Singapore’s new Intangibles Disclosure Framework, developed in just 12 months to tackle a complex problem that “languishes elsewhere”.

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    ESG Data

    HK SFC, ICMA Collaborate on Voluntary ESG Code of Conduct

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2023

    The code of conduct will improve the reliability of ESG information used by licensed corporations in their investment decisions.

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    Climate Risk

    FMA Updates Guidance on Climate-related Scenario Analysis

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2023

    The FMA’s updated climate-related scenario analysis guidance includes additional details on quantification, further clarification and context.

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    Climate Risk

    China Issues Rules for Relaunch of Voluntary Carbon Market

    By Editors | 29/10/2023

    The relaunch of the CCER scheme will provide a voluntary mechanism for participants in the national carbon market to offset emissions.

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    Climate Risk

    Global CEOs Calls for More Government Action on Climate

    By Editors | 28/10/2023

    The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders calls for streamlined regulatory processes and globally harmonised climate disclosure and measuring standards.

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    Sustainable Finance

    ASIFMA Issues Recommendations on Carbon Market Development

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2023

    A new paper from ASIFMA and King & Wood Mallesons offers recommendations on establishing, regulating and scaling up carbon markets.

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