ESG / Sustainability

MAS Calls on Investors to Engage with Listed Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2022

Asset managers and retail investors are encouraged to more actively engage with their investee companies and participate in setting their strategic direction.

CSX Set to List Cambodia’s First Green Bond

By Editors | 11/10/2022

The issuance will still need approval from the securities regulator, but it will be the first green bond to list on the Cambodia Securities Exchange.

ESG / Sustainability

LSE’s VCM to Finance Climate Change Mitigation

By ESG Investor | 10/10/2022

The London Stock Exchange has announced the launch of the first VCM by a primary exchange with the publication of final admission and disclosure rules.

ESG / Sustainability

BSE India Receives Approval to Set Up Social Stock Exchange

By Editors | 10/10/2022

The social stock exchange will allow direct listings from non-profit organisations and for-profit social enterprises.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Budget 2023 to Tackle Scams, Promote Capital Market

By Editors | 09/10/2022

Budget 2023 includes measures to strengthen the capital market, protect against scams and cyber threats, and drive the ESG and climate change agenda.

ESG / Sustainability

Risk Monitoring Needed for Non-Climate ESG Risks: FSA

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2022

Risk practitioners should establish risk monitoring systems that cover sustainability themes beyond climate change, said the FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda.

ESG / Sustainability

US FSOC Establishes New Advisory Committee on Climate Risk

By Editors | 08/10/2022

The committee will help the FSOC gather information, conduct analysis, and make recommendations to address climate-related financial risks.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Launches ESG Impact Hub, New Advisory Panel

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2022

At launch, 15 ESG fintechs and organisations are already set up at the Hub – including CDP, Climate Impact X, KPMG, MUFG, and STACS.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Warns on Green Fund Label Abuse

By ESG Investor | 05/10/2022

FCA Director of ESG Sacha Sadan underlines need for market confidence, highlights importance of investor engagement.

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