ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

G7 Leaders Committed to Tackling Biodiversity Crisis

By ESG Investor | 22/05/2023

The G7 will “identify incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity by 2025″.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Becomes First Asian Sovereign to Sell Blue Bond

By Editors | 22/05/2023

Indonesia sold a JPY 104.8 billion blue bond with four-tranches, less than two years after establishing a framework to do so.

ESG / Sustainability

ACSI Updates Voting Policy to Promote Gender Balance on Boards

By Editors | 22/05/2023

The policy means ASX300 companies could face recommendations ‘against’ male director re-elections if women do not occupy a minimum of 30% of board seats.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA, LuxSE Launch New Sustainable Bond Database

By Editors | 17/05/2023

Data is available on more than 8,700 listed green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds aligned with ICMA’s Principles.

ESG / Sustainability

IIGCC Unveils Net Zero Guidance for Private Equity

By ESG Investor | 17/05/2023

The guidance is intended to support private equity investors in net zero target setting, engagement and reporting.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia to Update TCFD Adoption Guide for FIs

By Editors | 17/05/2023

The guide will be updated to take into account the new general sustainability-related (S1) and climate-related (S2) disclosure standards from the ISSB.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong ESG Rules May Lift Mainland Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 16/05/2023

The upcoming rules will make HKEX-listed companies subject to the most stringent ESG disclosure requirements in the region.

Capital / Liquidity

G7 Leaders Pledge to Maintain Resilience of Global Financial System

By Editors | 15/05/2023

The G7 communique vows stepped-up sanctions enforcement, and readiness to act on financial stability, climate change, and crypto-asset activities.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Adopts ASEAN SRF Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2023

Rules are established to enable local and ASEAN-member investment companies and CIS operators to offer sustainable and responsible funds locally and across the region.