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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
Sustainable Finance in Japan Makes Steady Progress: FSA
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/08/2023
The Japanese FSA’s expert panel on sustainable finance has published its third progress report on sustainable finance initiatives in the country, highlighting policy trends and updates.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB-aligned European Sustainability Reporting Standards Introduced
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/08/2023
The standards ensure strong compatibility between EU and global standards and avoid unnecessary duplicate reporting by companies.
Sustainable Finance
HKMA Launches Competency Framework for Sustainable Finance
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/07/2023
HKMA is seeking to establish standards for green finance roles in banks and to help practitioners gain knowledge.
ESG Data
Japan Names 17 Firms That Endorse New Code of Conduct on ESG Data
By Editors | 30/07/2023
Endorsers include Bloomberg LP, Clarity AI, FTSE Russell, ICE, ISS ESG, Moody’s Japan, Morningstar Sustainalytics, MSCI ESG Research, Refinitiv, and S&P Global Ratings Japan.
Climate Risk
FSOC Meeting Highlights Urgent Need to Address Climate Risks
By Editors | 28/07/2023
Gary Gensler said the SEC will consider “appropriate” adjustments to its proposed climate risk disclosure framework.
Reporting & Disclosures
UK, Singapore Strengthen Cooperation in Sustainable Finance
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/07/2023
In a recent financial dialogue, both countries agreed to support the International Sustainability Standards Board in implementing sustainability reporting standards.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Consults on Proposed Taxonomy for IFRS Sustainability Standards
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/07/2023
The board intends to release the final digital taxonomy in early 2024, considering the feedback they receive.
Structural Regulation
Monitoring Group Progresses Work to Enhance Standard-Setting System
By Editors | 27/07/2023
Monitoring Group comments on key advances in enhancing standards on international audit, assurance, ethics, and independence.
Climate Risk
Climate-related Litigation More Than Doubles in Five Years
By Editors | 27/07/2023
Approximately 2,180 climate-related lawsuits were filed in 2022, compared to just 884 cases recorded in 2017.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Publicly Traded Companies Globally Fall Short in Codes of Conduct: Study
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/07/2023
LRN’s study on 200 top-traded companies in Asia, Europe and North America found that only 17 percent of them had highly effective codes of conduct.
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