All posts tagged "NGFS"
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679Contributed ArticleWhy the HKMA is Taking ESG Investing Seriously
The head of risk for the de-facto central bank's investment portfolio explains why it is implementing ESG principles into its investing practices.
November 26, 2019 -
465InternationalNGFS Publishes Guide to Sustainable Investing for Central Banks
The guide identifies the five most common 'sustainable and responsible investment' strategies used in central bank portfolio management.
October 21, 2019 -
405Contributed ArticleExperts Bemoan Hong Kong’s Slow Green Finance Reform
The city's regulator and central bank must introduce guidance and rules more aggressively if they want to show that Hong Kong is committed to green finance, say industry participants.
September 24, 2019 -
559Big PictureClimate Risk Resilience Vital for Financial Stability: S&P
Banks need to act now to minimise future climate-related costs and the impact on their creditworthiness, says a new report from S&P Global Ratings.
September 16, 2019 -
916Big PictureRegulator Coordination Insufficient to Scale Up Sustainable Finance
Most financial institutions say coordination among regulators is not sufficient to effectively promote sustainable finance globally, according to a GFMA survey.
July 2, 2019 -
599FeatureHong 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 -
1.0KCapital RegulationBCBS Agrees to Revise Leverage Ratio, Disclosure Requirements
Margin received from clients allowed to offset cleared derivatives exposure used to calculate leverage ratio. New disclosure requirements will address leverage ratio window dressing.
June 21, 2019 -
820FeatureFSB TCFD: Not Enough Companies Disclosing Climate Risk Information
The Task Force said some of the results of its disclosure review and survey are encouraging, but not enough companies are disclosing decision-useful climate-related financial information.
June 7, 2019 -
731Big Picture
Central Banks Call for Collective Action to Mitigate Climate Risks
The Central Banks and Supervisors 'Network for Greening the Financial System' has published a report providing recommendations to mitigate climate-related financial risks.
April 23, 2019
