Posts By Regulation Asia
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Asia-Pacific
Malaysia Finalises Climate-Focused Taxonomy
New principle-based guidance for financial institutions introduces progressive system of transition categories, incorporates broader environmental outcomes.
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Asia-Pacific
Australian Super Fund Body Launches Climate Change Policy
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.
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Europe
ICMA Explores Role of Repo Market in Sustainable Finance
New paper looks at the intersections between the repo and collateral market and sustainable finance.
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Asia-Pacific
PBOC Announces Additional Measures on Climate
Chinese central bank to allocate more green bonds to foreign exchange reserves; new catalogue of projects eligible for green bond issuance issued.
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Asia-Pacific
NZ Introduces Law on Mandatory Climate Disclosures
Disclosures will be required for financial years commencing in 2022 for around 200 organisations.
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Asia-Pacific
Japan FSA Issues Proposal to Revise Corporate Governance Code
The changes will improve board independence, promote board diversity, and enhance climate-related and ESG disclosures by top-tier listed companies.
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Europe
G20 to Seek Consensus on Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate
Janet Yellen is calling for a global minimum corporate tax rate. France, Germany, Japan and the European Commission are backing the proposal.
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Asia-Pacific
IOSCO Forms Working Group to Aid IFRS Sustainability Project
MAS and US SEC will co-lead the new technical working group, which will help develop technical recommendations needed for new sustainability reporting...
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Industry
NGFS Offers Climate Risk Guidance for Central Bank Monetary Operations
Technical documents outlines options for central banks to adjust their operational frameworks for monetary policy to account for climate-related risks.
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Industry
ISLA to Support ESG Objectives in Securities Lending
Trade body will lead workstreams on five key action points to help share the securities lending market’s response to ESG challenges.
