The guidance will set out how Sukuk may be labelled as Green or Sustainability, in line with ICMA's Green Bond Principles and Sustainability Bond Guidelines.
December 6, 2023The RBI has listed sovereign green bonds floated during the current financial year as available under the "Fully Accessible Route".
November 9, 2023Defending against greenwashing claims will be significantly easier with the support of proper data and documentation, say Shannon Tong and Irene Siu.
November 7, 2023Nicole Gehrig discusses concerns about greenwashing in the investment management industry and recommendations to address problematic disclosures.
October 11, 2023The standards impose strict requirements on companies that choose to use the 'European green bond' or 'EuGB' label.
October 9, 2023New report launched at HKGFA's 6th Annual Forum proposes 21 additional green activities for the next phase of taxonomy development in Hong Kong.
October 5, 2023The guidelines set out eligibility criteria for blue projects and activities, based on IFC's Blue Finance Guidance Framework and ADB's Green and Blue Bond Framework.
September 26, 2023The guidance provides market participants with clear criteria, practices, and examples for “blue bond” lending and issuances.
September 7, 2023The report suggests new requirements could be introduced for DLT platforms, covering areas from KYC and AML compliance to BCPs and cyber risk assessments.
August 26, 2023The RBI is also working on a disclosure framework for climate-related financial risks and guidance on climate scenario analysis.
July 27, 2023