All posts tagged "net-zero"
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773Fintech / RegtechFSC Korea Reiterates Plans to Regulate Bigtech in Financial Services
The FSC will apply “same rules for same services” to ensure fair competition between bigtech firms and financial institutions.
January 18, 2022 -
1.1KEuropeESG Explainer: UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
New framework aims to broaden sustainability reporting and embrace double materiality but faces long path to law.
January 18, 2022 -
390KoreaFSC Korea Outlines Plans to Launch Second ‘New Deal’ Fund
A private fund manager will be selected to manage 20% of the fund, which will prioritise investment in carbon net zero initiatives and local New Deal sectors.
January 6, 2022 -
510ChinaPBOC Reiterates Commitment to Hong Kong Financial Centre
Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong's roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.
December 13, 2021 -
406Market InfrastructureUS Climate Reporting Framework Expected Q1 2022
The framework is complex and SEC staff want to “get it right first time”, says PRI’s Head of US Policy Gregory Hershman.
December 9, 2021 -
783FeatureHKEX Launches Net Zero Guide, ESG Metrics on STAGE
The Net Zero Guide will help companies develop a pathway to net-zero. A new equities section on STAGE will provide a consolidated view of ESG ratings from different providers.
December 6, 2021 -
1.2KAsia-PacificThailand Needs Government Intervention to Achieve Net-zero
Market forces alone will not be sufficient for Thailand to tackle carbon emissions and achieve net-zero, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.
November 25, 2021 -
282InternationalSBTi to Define Net Zero Standard for Financial Institutions
SBTi identifies three approaches to net-zero definitions for FIs. It plans to define a standard for FIs to use in target-setting and performance-tracking.
November 17, 2021 -
223ChinaPBOC Launches Credit Tool to Support Emissions Reduction
The PBOC will provide lenders up to 60 percent of the principal of carbon emission reduction loans at an interest rate of 1.75 percent.
November 9, 2021 -
493EuropeLSEG, JPX to Develop Climate Indices for Japan Equity Market
The new indices will enable investors to reallocate capital based on the climate credentials and carbon performance of the constituent companies in the index.
November 8, 2021
