ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Establishes ‘Capital Market ESG Supervision Task Force’

By Editors | 10/04/2023

The task force will develop ESG fund disclosure standards to address information asymmetry, prevent greenwashing and promote responsible management.

ESG / Sustainability

BNM, SC to Engage Energy Sector on ASEAN Taxonomy Readiness

By Editors | 10/04/2023

Consultations with the energy sector will be used to finalise Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy, which is set to take effect in early 2024.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ANZ Completes First Use Case Test for CBDC Pilot

By Editors | 10/04/2023

ANZ tokenised ACCUs that were purchased by Grollo Carbon Ventures. Settlement occurred using ANZ’s stablecoin, which was backed by pilot CBDC.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Consults on Taxonomy Environmental Objectives

By ESG Investor | 09/04/2023

The European Commission is consulting on additional criteria in EU taxonomy delegated acts.

ESG / Sustainability

DWS Targets Climate With Largest Ever US ETF Launch

By Editors | 09/04/2023

The passive fund began trading on the NYSE with $2bn of assets, backed by Finnish pension insurance company Ilmarinen.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Joins International Emissions Trading Association

By Editors | 07/04/2023

Bursa Malaysia will contribute to the development of the global carbon market through its IETA membership.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Pledges to Deliver Sustainable Finance & Crypto Work in 2023

By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2023

Under its new two-year work programme, IOSCO will issue a consultation on crypto asset regulation in H1 2023, and on DeFi regulation in Q3.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB to Prioritise Climate in Phased Implementation of New Standards

By Editors | 05/04/2023

Only in the second year of using the ISSB Standards will companies need to provide full reporting on sustainability-related risks and opportunities beyond climate.

ESG / Sustainability

Vanguard Under Scrutiny for Lack of Action on Climate

By ESG Investor | 04/04/2023

Ads airing in the US are warning Vanguard customers that the asset manager is helping to fuelling the climate crisis.