ESG / Sustainability

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Change a Challenge for Hong Kong Fund Managers

By Editors | 10/06/2020

Overregulation is an issue for some fund managers in Hong Kong, but the industry is also calling for greater regulatory clarity around GBA initiatives and ESG standards, according to a KPMG-HKIFA survey report.

ESG / Sustainability

KRX to Waive Fees for Issuers of ESG Bonds – Report

By Editors | 04/06/2020

KRX will also launch a centralised platform where investors can obtain the investment information and disclosures of each bond, as it seeks to bolster ESG bond markets.

AML / KYC

ACAMS, FAST Collaborate to Fight Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking

By Editors | 04/06/2020

A new ‘Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking’ certificate is being provided free-of-charge to financial sector actors.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Banks Pledge Relief to Landlords Providing Rent Waivers

By Editors | 03/06/2020

Singapore authorities, with the support of banks, have announced a package of measures that will help landlords with existing loan commitments and cashflow needs.

ESG / Sustainability

China: Clean Coal Projects No Longer Eligible for Green Bond Financing

By Editors | 02/06/2020

The removal of clean coal from the list of eligible projects will make it easier for foreign investors to play a greater role in China’s sustainable debt market.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Plans Introduction of New Exchange Traded Products – Report

By Editors | 02/06/2020

Under consideration are leveraged and inverse ETPs tracking A share indexes, fixed-income ETFs, sectoral and thematic ETFs backed by Chinese assets, and ESG themed ETPs.

Market Infrastructure

NGFS Publishes Climate Risk Best Practices of Supervisors, Banks

By Editors | 27/05/2020

Most banks have undertaken an operational commitment towards greening their balance sheets, consider their actions to be part of their corporate social responsibility or risk mitigation measures.

ESG / Sustainability

TAIFEX to Launch ESG and Biotech Futures Contracts

By Editors | 25/05/2020

The ESG Index Futures contract will track the performance of TWSE listed companies that meet the globally recognised ESG standards used by the FTSE4Good Index Series.

ESG / Sustainability

Nasdaq Launches Service to Track ESG Impact of Investments

By Editors | 18/05/2020

‘ESG Footprint’ helps investors track a wide range of sustainability criteria, including carbon footprint, board diversity and companies flagged for human rights issues.