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    ESG / Sustainability

    NZ FMA Issues Record Keeping Guidance for Climate Disclosures Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/10/2023

    The guidance sets out principles for firms to ensure their records evidence that climate statements comply with the CRD requirements.

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    Implementation of Green Taxonomy an “Evolving” Process: HKMA

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/10/2023

    The SFC is also advocating for Hong Kong to be broadly aligned with ISSB standards, starting with sustainable reporting by listed companies.

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    Japan PM Signals Support for Sustainable, Impact Investing

    By ESG Investor | 04/10/2023

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said a plan would be finalised by year-end to channel a greater share of savings into sustainable investment vehicles.

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    ESG Dominates FIs’ Regulatory Landscape – KPMG UK

    By ESG Investor | 28/09/2023

    A noteworthy finding in the report is the growing divergence in regulatory approaches between the UK and EU.

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    Malaysian Regulators Ramp Up Focus on SMEs in Green Transition

    By Editors | 28/09/2023

    Tailored guidance is being developed for SMEs on the information they should provide to FIs. A new SME focus group has also been established.

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    ICMA Issues New KPI Guidance for Sustainability-Linked Bonds

    By ESG Investor | 28/09/2023

    The resource aims to help issuers demonstrate their sustainability commitments and enhance accountability, ultimately bolstering the credibility of the SLB market

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    SFDR Overhaul Signals More Uncertainty for Managers

    By ESG Investor | 27/09/2023

    Review could permit greater interoperability with fund-labelling, disclosure regimes in other jurisdictions.

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    MAS Proposes Approach to Financing Early Retirement of Coal Plants

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    A new paper by MAS and McKinsey proposes the generation and sale of “transition credits” to reduce the economic gap from retiring a coal plant early.

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    Indonesia Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    IDX is the operator of the new carbon exchange, known as the IDXCarbon. Trading technology was provided by AirCarbon Exchange.

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    Malaysia Commences Trading on Bursa Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    BCX commenced trading on Monday. Bursa Malaysia said renewable energy certificates (RECs) will be offered on the carbon market by Q3 2024.

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