The use of carbon pricing mechanisms and incentives was included in the G20 communique among the set of tools to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable economy.
July 12, 2021The interconnected nature of climate-related financial risks and the growing body of work to address them reinforce the need for coordinated action, the FSB says.
July 8, 2021Officials agree to explore cross-border financial regulation, carbon market trading linkages, and collaboration opportunities via their BIS Innovation Hub centres.
July 1, 2021A report due to by published be mid-July will offer guidance to ESG service providers and ratings agencies and recommendations for regulators.
June 30, 2021IOSCO publishes indicative timeline for development of global climate reporting standard, sets sights on ESG data and ratings providers.
June 29, 2021The panel says the FSA should introduce a code of conduct for ESG data providers and develop an information platform for ESG-related bonds.
June 22, 2021The SFC is on the lookout for funds with outsized and concentrated bets to prevent an Archegos-type event in Hong Kong.
June 8, 2021TCFD, IASB frameworks endorsed; communique also calls for progress on impact, nature-based and beneficial ownership reporting.
June 7, 2021The global minimum tax will end the race-to-the-bottom in corporate taxation and ensure fairness for the middle class and working people, Janet Yellen said.
June 7, 2021The proposed amendments expand the Foundation's objectives and set out the structure and function of the new International Sustainability Standards Board.
May 2, 2021