All posts tagged "WWF"
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281InternationalSBTi 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 -
292SingaporeSingapore: 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 -
304AML / KYCHong Kong Passes Bill to Curb Illegal Wildlife Trade
The bill enables law enforcement to inspect the IWT-associated financial flows of individuals and companies and confiscate their proceeds of crime.
August 19, 2021 -
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SBTi Issues Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Private Equity
Public consultation re-emphasises importance of financial institutions transitioning to net zero alongside corporates.
August 13, 2021 -
305Big PictureWWF Calls for Supervisory Action to Address Biodiversity Loss
Capital requirements should be enhanced when institutions are exposed to sectors detrimental to the environment, says a new WWF report.
July 18, 2021 -
432InternationalTNFD Framework to Build Capacity for Nature-Related Data
Like the TCFD, the TNFD reporting framework is expected to be incorporated into disclosure standards and written into national law by governments.
June 8, 2021 -
1.3KFeatured Articles2021’s ESG Regulatory and Legislative Changes
Ahead of COP26 in November, a plethora of regulatory and legislative changes as well as industry-level initiatives will drastically impact the ESG investing space.
January 14, 2021 -
1.3KAML / KYCWWF, ACAMS Launch New Initiative Targeting Illegal Wildlife Trade
The partnership seeks to bridge gaps in the financial systems that criminals exploit to move, hide and launder the proceeds of the illegal trade in wildlife.
August 19, 2020 -
2.6KBig PictureSingapore Fund Managers Expect Covid to Accelerate ESG Investing
A new survey by IMAS found that two-thirds of Singapore fund managers expect the adoption of ESG investing to accelerate as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
August 14, 2020 -
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ASEAN Regulators Are Shoring Up Climate Safeguards: WWF
In a new report, WWF Singapore says ASEAN financial regulators and banking associations are increasing their expectations on banks to assess and mitigate climate and environmental risk.
December 10, 2019
