All posts tagged "Green Finance"
-
683FeatureHKIFA Announces New Roadmap Pushing ESG Agenda
The HKIFA is advocating for fund documents to only be delivered to investors digitally by default, increased use of cloud for record keeping, and greater alignment with international standards.
August 2, 2019 -
673FeatureHong Kong Names Eddie Yue as New HKMA Chief
Yue is the "person best suited for this position", said Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan announcing the appointment on Thursday.
July 26, 2019 -
471FeatureHong Kong ‘Greenness’ Assessment Framework for Banks by Year-End
The framework will comprise guiding principles and possible metrics for the greenness assessments, drawing from industry feedback and the HKMA's participation in the NGFS.
July 2, 2019 -
567EnforcementHong Kong SFC Releases 2018-19 Annual Report
The SFC is working to introduce an investor identification regime for southbound Stock Connect trading in mid-2019, and considering adopting a market-wide circuit breaker mechanism.
June 24, 2019 -
1.4KEuropeSingapore, UK to Enhance Cooperation on Cyber Security
Authorities in Singapore and the UK have agreed to enhance cooperation in cyber security, data connectivity, talent development and green finance.
June 14, 2019 -
546UncategorisedMacau Explores Establishment of Securities Market
The move will help Macau diversify away from gaming as its main source of revenue, and align the territory with China’s plans for the Greater Bay Area.
June 6, 2019 -
527Australia & NZClimate Change a Major Financial Risk, say APRA, ASIC
"Ultimately there will only be one form of finance, and that will be green finance," said APRA head of insurance Geoff Summerhayes at the ACSI annual conference.
May 9, 2019 -
482FeatureHKMA Launches Green and Sustainable Banking Initiative
The measures include the development of a common framework and methodology for banks to assess how 'green' they are, and requirements to meet supervisory targets in this regard.
May 8, 2019 -
1.4KContributed Article
ESG: The Un-Hyped Acronym
Compliance to ESG standards and principles will permanently transform the way we conduct business, says international banking veteran Philippe Dirckx.
May 6, 2019 -
512Asia-PacificShenzhen, Thailand Stock Exchanges to Develop Cross Border Products
An MoU sign by the SZSE and SET this week will facilitate the development of cross-border products such as ETFs, depositary receipts, indices and green finance products.
April 25, 2019
