ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Tightens Rules for ESG-themed Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021

Asset managers are required to set one sustainability goal and explain how their investments help achieve that goal.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Urges Greater Coordination on Climate-related Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2021

The interconnected nature of climate-related financial risks and the growing body of work to address them reinforce the need for coordinated action, the FSB says.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Further Extends Facility to Support SME Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2021

Government risk sharing and lower-cost funding will keep borrowing costs low for local enterprises as they recover and adapt to the new normal, MAS said.

Big Picture

Corporate Governance Policy Frameworks Need Strengthening: OECD

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/07/2021

The OECD says significantly fewer companies are using public equity markets, but that strengthening corporate governance policies and frameworks can help.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Proposes Sustainability-related Rules for Fund Managers

By Editors | 01/07/2021

Recommendations for securities regulators cover asset manager practices, product disclosure, supervision and enforcement, terminology, and investor education.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, Singapore Commit to Deepening Regulatory Cooperation

By Editors | 01/07/2021

Officials agree to explore cross-border financial regulation, carbon market trading linkages, and collaboration opportunities via their BIS Innovation Hub centres.

Big Picture

Investors Call for Mandatory Climate Disclosures in Australia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021

Paper outlines suggestions for mandatory climate risk disclosures to be introduced in Australia over the next four years.

ESG / Sustainability

SFC Refreshes Disclosure Guidance for ESG Funds

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2021

From January, ESG funds will have to disclose how they attain their ESG focus, referencing the ESG criteria, measurement methodologies, and benchmarks used.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Set to Issue Regulatory Guidance on ESG Ratings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/06/2021

A report due to by published be mid-July will offer guidance to ESG service providers and ratings agencies and recommendations for regulators.