All posts tagged "Green Finance"
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420FeatureHong Kong Launches New Certification Scheme for ESG Funds
The new green finance certification scheme for ESG funds is an extension of the HKQAA's certification service for green funds, launched in September 2019.
May 15, 2020 -
458FeatureHKMA Launches ‘Greenness’ Assessment Framework
Around 50 AIs will initially be expected to complete the assessment for end-2019 within 12 weeks. Other AIs are encouraged to reflect on their readiness to address climate and environmental risks.
May 14, 2020 -
477InternationalICMA Publishes High-level Definitions For Sustainable Finance
There is a need for convergence on terminology among markets participants, wider stakeholders, as well as policymakers and regulators, ICMA says.
May 13, 2020 -
1.5KFeatureHK Regulators Establish Green and Sustainable Finance Steering Group
Initiated by the HKMA and SFC, the Steering Group will coordinate across other agencies and sectors to position Hong Kong as a global leader in green and sustainable finance.
May 5, 2020 -
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ICMA Publishes Compendium of Global Sustainable Finance Initiatives
Key international initiatives identified are the Equator Principles, the FSB TCFD Recommendations, the G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group, the NGFS, and the UN SDGs.
February 24, 2020 -
555Asia-PacificHong Kong, Thailand Set to Sign Cross-Border Funds Agreement
Hong Kong's SFC and Thailand's SEC plan to sign a mutual recognition of funds agreement within the second quarter of this year.
January 17, 2020 -
487ChinaPBOC Sets Out Policy Priorities for Year Ahead
The PBOC has announced key policies and tasks for 2020, following an annual work conference held last week in Beijing.
January 10, 2020 -
1.3KAML / KYCTechnology to Drive Regulatory Agenda in 2020: Thomson Reuters
Technology has displaced the 2008 financial crisis as the main issue driving the international regulatory agenda, says a new report from Thomson Reuters.
January 9, 2020 -
491Hong KongAsset Managers Looking to Boost ESG, Climate Efforts: SFC
There is significant interest among asset management firms to step up their ESG efforts and management of environmental and climate risks, an SFC survey has found.
December 17, 2019 -
1.1KAsia-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
