White paper calls for more consistent ESG-related standards, a uniform disclosure template for companies, and measures to boost foreign participation.
January 11, 2023Effective and efficient ESG risk management and reporting practices can be enabled through better data and technology, says Steven Yankelson.
March 9, 2022New rules taking effect in February will require companies to compile annual environmental information disclosure reports for submission by 15 March of each year.
January 4, 2022The addition of SGX data to Nasdaq’s sustainable bond network will enhance transparency of green, social and sustainability bonds in Asia Pacific.
June 16, 2021The issuance paves the way for other issuers to access the capital markets through STO issuances as asset tokenisation turns mainstream, DBS says.
June 2, 2021The grant amount for each bond issue will be half of the eligible expenses, capped at HK$2.5mn for rated bonds and HK$1.25mn for unrated bonds.
May 5, 2021The FSDC will strictly investigate any bond issuer suspected of fraudulent issuance, false disclosure, malicious transfers of assets, or misappropriation of funds.
November 24, 2020The issuer net assets requirement will be raised, a minimum issuance size will be introduced, and state corporations will be required to meet issuer eligibility requirements.
August 24, 2020One of the main changes is the removal of a requirement for bond issuers to seek credit ratings, which will make it easier for companies to sell debt securities.
August 12, 2020Franklin Templeton had planned to allow unitholders to vote on whether to allow six shuttered funds to be liquidated, but the Court says it must first release a forensic audit report on the funds in question.
June 11, 2020