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    New Zealand FMA Censures Pathfinder for Misleading Representations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

    The FMA said Pathfinder Asset Management should have included information in social media ads about exceptions permitted by its ethical investment policy

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Issues New Guidance for Banks on Transition Planning

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2024

    The guidance covers governance, implementation strategy, engagement strategy, metrics and targets, data collection, scenario analysis, and disclosure/communication.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia: BCX Starts Trading Gold Standard Carbon Credits

    By Editors | 13/12/2024

    Bursa Malaysia said the milestone follows the signing of an MoU with Gold Standard at COP28 in Dubai last year.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Korea Establishes New Guidelines on Green Finance

    By Editors | 13/12/2024

    The guidelines are not mandatory, but regulators will encourage FIs to apply them on a voluntary basis to facilitate a seamless supply of green finance.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Lists World’s First ETF With Waqf Feature

    By Editors | 13/12/2024

    The listing comes after Bursa Malaysia enhanced its listing requirements in March last year to facilitate listings of ETFs with Waqf features.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    APRA Publishes Details on Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment

    By Thisanka Siripala | 11/12/2024

    APRA said the insurance CVA will model insurance affordability at Australia’s five largest general insurers based on three climate scenarios.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Launches Sustainability Disclosure Roadmap

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024

    Large publicly accountable entities including financial institutions will be required to fully adopt the ISSB standards by 2028.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Goldman Sachs Withdraws from Net-Zero Banking Alliance

    By Thisanka Siripala | 11/12/2024

    The bank said it will continue to advance its net zero goals and that its priorities remain to help clients achieve their sustainability goals.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    PCAF to Refine Methodologies for Reporting Financed Emissions

    By ESG Investor | 08/12/2024

    PCAF is consulting until 28 February 2025 on new methodologies for the global GHG accounting and reporting standard.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    NZAOA Backs Mandatory Disclosure of Scope 3 Emissions

    By ESG Investor | 06/12/2024

    The UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance said regulators should mandate corporate Scope 3 reporting and provide more guidance.

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