ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Govt, MAS to Extend Support for Businesses

By Editors | 21/02/2022

MAS is extending its SGD facility to support SME lending. Singapore will target net zero emissions by or around 2050, which was previously the target for halving emissions.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Includes NFT, Metaverse Monitoring in Annual Work Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2022

The FSS said it will strengthen its supervision of “new trading assets such as NFTs” and “prepare countermeasures” if necessary to protect consumers against damage.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Updates G20 on 2022 Priorities, Including Work on Crypto-assets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2022

The FSB has started to examine regulatory and supervisory issues and approaches to address risks stemming from unbacked crypto-assets.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Commences Research On ‘Digitally Tracked Green Bonds’

By Editors | 14/02/2022

JPX plans to issue the bond to help it achieve carbon neutrality, while at the same time enabling investors to track its progress over time.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Consults on ASEAN Sustainable Fund Standards

By Editors | 14/02/2022

The SEC seeks views from investment firms and fund managers on their expectations for sustainable funds, including issuance trends, investment drivers, and regulatory requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance

By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022

Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.

ESG / Sustainability

Credible Data for a Sustainable Future

By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022

Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.

AML / KYC

EU Due Diligence Proposal Expected Before end-February

By ESG Investor | 10/02/2022

Investors and companies are urging the European Commission to adopt supply chain scrutiny rules “without further delay”.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC, UNDP Agree to Support Sustainable Capital Markets

By Editors | 10/02/2022

The UNDP and SEC will co-create a web-based tool to help listed companies measure and manage their impact on the SDGs, among other tools.