All posts tagged "sustainability"
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291Securities & TradingTAIFEX to Launch ESG and Biotech Futures Contracts
The ESG Index Futures contract will track the performance of TWSE listed companies that meet the globally recognised ESG standards used by the FTSE4Good Index Series.
May 25, 2020 -
389Securities & TradingNasdaq Launches Service to Track ESG Impact of Investments
'ESG Footprint' helps investors track a wide range of sustainability criteria, including carbon footprint, board diversity and companies flagged for human rights issues.
May 18, 2020 -
474InternationalICMA 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 -
1.4KContributed ArticleA Focus on Governance, Stewardship, and Engagement
Boards must prioritise and assess culture as a strategic asset, and develop an appreciation for how it may lead to behaviour with material consequences, says Siew Kai Choy.
April 21, 2020 -
536FeatureIOSCO Forms Task Force to Address Sustainable Finance Issues
The Task Force will work on sustainability and ESG disclosure challenges for investors, including to enhance transparency and address investor protection issues.
April 15, 2020 -
658FeatureJapan Finalises Stewardship Code Revisions
Existing signatories have six months to update their disclosures to reflect the revisions, which include expectations to incorporate sustainability considerations in investment decisions.
March 25, 2020 -
487EuropeFCA Proposes ‘Comply or Explain’ Approach to Climate Disclosures
The FCA proposes to require companies with a UK premium listing to either make climate-related disclosures consistent with the TCFD recommendations, or explain their non-compliance.
March 8, 2020 -
489Asia-PacificASIFMA Calls for Global Coordination of Sustainability Efforts
Fragmented approaches to sustainable finance may ultimately undermine the development of sustainable finance through increased complexity and lack of coordination.
March 3, 2020 -
509Asia-PacificThailand SEC Sets Out Three Year Strategic Plan for Capital Market
The strategic plan includes greater integration of ESG factors in the market, enhancing SME and startup access to capital, promoting the use of digital and e-KYC technologies, among others.
February 28, 2020 -
1.4KChinaChina Likely To Push Asset Owners To Embrace ESG
Beijing will likely require asset owners play a bigger role in ESG investing as part of broader sustainability plans when it announces its five-year plan later this year, according to KPMG.
February 21, 2020
