All posts tagged "Financing"
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324ESG / SustainabilityGFANZ Consults on Net-zero Transition Planning Framework
GFANZ identifies four critical approaches for financial institutions to support real-economy GHG emissions reductions.
June 24, 2022 -
456ChinaKey Role for Finance in China Climate Adaptation Strategy
China’s new National Climate Adaptation Strategy 2035 New Climate Adaptation Strategy encourages financial institutions to innovate and expand solutions.
June 20, 2022 -
284ChinaSAFE Allows High-tech Firms to Increase Overseas Borrowing
High-tech companies in 17 provinces/cities can borrow funds from overseas to finance R&D and accelerate their development.
June 2, 2022 -
557Market InfrastructureSingapore Launches New Utility to Tackle Supply Chain, Trade Issues
Over 70 participants have signed on to use SGTraDex - including DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered, UOB, Trafigura, ExxonMobil and Chevron.
June 2, 2022 -
424ChinaChina Set to Launch Residential REITs to Boost Property Market
New rules were issued to facilitate the issuance of affordable rental housing REITs, and to enable already-listed infrastructure REITs to acquire more assets.
June 2, 2022 -
535ChinaPBOC, CBIRC Pledge to Support Growth of Real Estate, Tech Sectors
The pledge signals an easing of the year-long crackdown in the tech sector, and a move away from restrictive lending to the property sector.
May 6, 2022 -
396EnforcementUK Regulator Accuses HSBC of Greenwashing Through Advertising
The UK's advertising watchdog says HSBC misled customers by selectively promoting its green initiatives without mentioning its continued financing of fossil fuel businesses.
May 4, 2022 -
583ESG / SustainabilityTaiwan Adopts Equator Principles in Credit Guidelines for Banks
The move is aimed at standardising the key principles banks follow when handling large-scale project financing cases involving environmental and social risks.
April 29, 2022 -
410Big PictureNew Guidance for Asset Owners on UNGP Roadmap
The BSR report explains how adopting a human rights-based approach to finance can strengthen the impact of ESG practices.
April 28, 2022 -
220ESG / SustainabilityIMF Creates New Loan-Based Resilience and Sustainability Trust
The IMF's new loan-based trust seeks to help lower middle-income countries deal with external shocks like climate change and pandemics.
April 22, 2022
