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ESG / Sustainability
AML / KYC
Australia Budget Offers Funding for AML, Scams, Cyber
By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2023
Funding is provided to AUSTRAC, the Attorney-General’s Department, ASIC, the ACCC, and the launch of an SMS Sender ID Registry.
ESG / Sustainability
New Zealand XRB Issues New Guidance on Climate-related Disclosures
By Editors | 08/05/2023
The guidance aims to support entities in preparing climate-related disclosures and to foster consistency through “clarity of understanding”.
ESG / Sustainability
SEBI Enhances Disclosure Requirements for Transition Bonds
By Editors | 08/05/2023
Transition bonds were added to SEBI’s framework for green debt securities in February. The additional disclosures seek to ensure funds raised are not misallocated.
ESG / Sustainability
World Bank Assesses Bank Exposures to Nature-related Physical Risk
By Editors | 08/05/2023
New paper provides high-level analysis that policymakers can use to induce a “transformative shift” towards nature-positive activities and production processes.
ESG / Sustainability
Investors Welcome New Australian Net Zero Authority
By ESG Investor | 07/05/2023
The authority will co-ordinate decarbonisation opportunities across the economy, supporting efficient allocation in key sectors.
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong Financial System Remains Resilient: IMF Staff
By Editors | 07/05/2023
IMF staff said credit risk will “likely continue to materialise”, and banks should properly recognise and provision for credit losses, including those from Mainland property exposures.
ESG / Sustainability
LMA Publishes Model Provisions for Sustainability-linked Loans
By Editors | 07/05/2023
The model provisions provide a basic drafting framework to assist parties in the negotiation of documentation for sustainability-linked loans.
ESG / Sustainability
Working Group Formed to Update Bank Guidance on Biodiversity
By Editors | 05/05/2023
The working group, co-led by Crédit Agricole SA, First Abu Dhabi Bank and UBS, will issue updated guidance for banks on setting and achieving biodiversity targets.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on New Research Projects
By Editors | 05/05/2023
The ISSB is proposing to start work on three new sustainability-related research projects and a project researching integration in reporting.
ESG / Sustainability
ADB Unveils Climate Change Financing Programme
By ESG Investor | 04/05/2023
The programme targets the creation of $15bn in new loans for “much-needed” climate projects in the APAC region.
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