ESG / Sustainability

Big Picture

IAIS Warns of Climate Risks Faced by Insurance Sector

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/10/2021

The IAIS estimates more than 35 percent of insurers’ investment assets are “climate-relevant”, i.e. exposed to climate risks.

AML / KYC

ESG Due Diligence: Setting a High Water Mark

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

Refinitiv’s Wendy De Cruz talks to Regulation Asia about new supply chain laws reshaping industries and the challenges FIs face in enhancing due diligence practices.

ESG / Sustainability

IASB Launches Post Implementation Review of IFRS 9

By Editors | 05/10/2021

Among other areas, the review seeks input on the application of IFRS 9 to financial instruments with sustainability-linked features and cash flows linked to ESG targets.

ESG / Sustainability

HSBC, Temasek to Establish Platform to Fund Sustainable Infrastructure

By Editors | 04/10/2021

HSBC and Temasek, with support from ADB and Clifford Capital Holdings, will dispense over $1bn in loans through the platform within 5 years.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Moves to Boost Transparency on Proxy Votes

By ESG Investor | 03/10/2021

The proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Established Green Bonds Programme Office

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2021

The new office, under the Ministry of Finance, will help to catalyse sustainable finance and green investments, said minister Lawrence Wong.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Issues Climate Reporting ‘Wake-Up Call’ to Listed Companies

By ESG Investor | 29/09/2021

Letters from the SEC covering topics such as materiality demonstrate the agency’s commitment to climate, says Aniket Shah at Jefferies.

ESG / Sustainability

BOK to Boost Investment in ESG-related Stocks, Bonds

By Editors | 28/09/2021

The BOK will exclude companies and sectors with low ESG scores from its investment universe in its foreign currency reserves management.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ to Finance Banks’ Green Loans, Green Bond Investments

By Editors | 28/09/2021

Lenders will receive zero-interest financing for the provision of green and sustainability-linked loans and investment in green and sustainability-linked bonds.