ESG / Sustainability

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Establishes “Future Response Finance Taskforce”

By Editors | 08/04/2024

The taskforce will work to address financial industry challenges associated with demographic changes, climate change, and technological advancements.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Allows SMEs, Startups to Issue Sustainable Debt

By Editors | 08/04/2024

SMEs and startups are now allowed to offer sustainable debt instruments through crowdfunding and private placement channels.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Launches Toolkit for Scaling Transition Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2024

The toolkit is intended to help corporates build credible science-based climate transition plans that are aligned to the Paris Agreement or respective national targets.

ESG / Sustainability

Carbon Markets Integrity Body Makes First Approvals

By ESG Investor | 06/04/2024

ICVCM named the first carbon-crediting programmes that meet its Core Carbon Principles.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Pauses Implementation of New Climate Disclosure Rules

By Editors | 06/04/2024

The SEC issued an order to stay the new climate-related disclosure rules pending the resolution of six cases challenging their validity.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Capital Rules Are Holding Back Transition: Study

By ESG Investor | 05/04/2024

EBA analysis found that the models used by banks produce a lower risk rating for high carbon than low carbon sectors.

ESG / Sustainability

BCBS to Backtrack on Climate-related Standards – Report

By Editors | 04/04/2024

The BCBS plans to make its standards on disclosures and transition plans optional rather than universally adopted due to US pressure.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Tightens Requirements for Sustainability-related Digital Tokens

By Editors | 04/04/2024

Issues of sustainability-related digital tokens will have to make additional disclosures and engage external reviewers to assess whether sustainability standards are met.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand to Relax Rules for Green Bond Issuance

By Editors | 04/04/2024

The proposed class exemption would make it easier for listed companies to bring green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds to market.