All posts tagged "Sustainable Finance"
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109InternationalBIS Outlines Principles for Designing Effective Taxonomies
The principles for sustainable finance taxonomies will facilitate comparability and interoperability across firms and markets, the BIS says.
October 20, 2021 -
185Hong KongHK Regulators Offer Support for New Climate Action Plan
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group pledges support for the government's Climate Action Plan 2050.
October 13, 2021 -
162Asia-PacificOJK Indonesia Establishes New Sustainable Finance Task Force
The task force comprises 47 financial institutions including banks, securities firms, insurers, pension funds and financiers.
October 11, 2021 -
1.0KFeatured ArticlesAction Needed to Scale Up ESG Investing, say IMF, OECD
The IMF, World Bank and OECD are working on classification systems to harmonise and support the development of sustainable finance markets.
October 8, 2021 -
222Hong Kong
Hong Kong Announces Initiatives to Bolster Financial Hub Status
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced measures to improve the stock market listing regime and enable RMB-denominated securities in Hong Kong.
October 7, 2021 -
246Market InfrastructureSingapore Established Green Bonds Programme Office
The new office, under the Ministry of Finance, will help to catalyse sustainable finance and green investments, said minister Lawrence Wong.
October 4, 2021 -
245ChinaChina, EU to Publish Common Taxonomy by Year-End
The China-EU common taxonomy for sustainable finance will make it easier for other countries to recognise China’s green financial assets, PBOC officials say.
September 30, 2021 -
251FeatureBOJ to Finance Banks’ Green Loans, Green Bond Investments
Lenders will receive zero-interest financing for the provision of green and sustainability-linked loans and investment in green and sustainability-linked bonds.
September 28, 2021 -
214Singapore
Singapore: ASFI, WWF Launch Sustainable Finance Academy
ASFI Academy will help ensure the financial sector workforce develops the skills needed to implement MAS' guidelines on environmental risk management.
September 22, 2021 -
374FeatureMAS to Set New Disclosure Standards for Retail ESG Funds
Enhanced disclosures will be required from retail ESG funds next year. NUS will launch a new centre of excellence this year to groom ESG talent.
September 10, 2021
