All posts tagged "ESG"
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359KoreaKRX to Simplify KOSDAQ Listing Requirements Next Year
Korea Exchange plans to reform the listing requirements of the KOSDAQ market by shifting the focus to the future growth potential of companies.
December 12, 2019 -
331JapanJapan to Revise Stewardship Code to Include ESG Factors
The proposed revisions could be adopted as early as March, increasing the focus on ESG factors for institutional investors in Japan.
December 12, 2019 -
693Big PictureFund Managers to Remain in Regulatory Spotlight in 2020: Moody’s
Asset managers will remain in the regulatory spotlight as authorities actively work to reduce conflicts of interest in financial advice and elevate supervision of fund liquidity management.
December 10, 2019 -
964Asia-PacificASEAN Regulators Are Shoring Up Climate Safeguards: WWF
In a new report, WWF Singapore says ASEAN financial regulators and banking associations are increasing their expectations on banks to assess and mitigate climate and environmental risk.
December 10, 2019 -
362JapanJapanese Pension Fund Moves Against Short Sellers
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest, said it will no longer allow overseas shares to be lent out from its global equity portfolio.
December 4, 2019 -
506Asia-PacificBSP to Phase In ESG-related Regulations for Banks
The first phase will involve high-level principles on ESG integration. The second will provide granular expectations. The third will cover regulatory incentives.
November 28, 2019 -
421Securities & TradingSGX Becomes First Asian Exchange to List Catastrophe Bonds
The 'World Bank Philippines Catastrophe Bonds' will finance up to $225mn of financial protection against earthquakes and tropical cyclones for the Philippines over the next three years.
November 27, 2019 -
839Contributed ArticleWhy the HKMA is Taking ESG Investing Seriously
The head of risk for the de-facto central bank's investment portfolio explains why it is implementing ESG principles into its investing practices.
November 26, 2019 -
556Asia-PacificVietnam Banks to Include ESG Factors in Credit Risk Analysis
The State Bank of Vietnam has directed all Vietnamese banks to include ESG risk assessments in credit risk analysis and establish dedicated ESG analysis units by 2025.
November 26, 2019 -
524InternationalNGFS Publishes Guide to Sustainable Investing for Central Banks
The guide identifies the five most common 'sustainable and responsible investment' strategies used in central bank portfolio management.
October 21, 2019
