Asia-Pacific
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Australian Proxy Voting Reforms Under Fire
May 10, 2021ISS says Australian Treasury Consultation “premised on a misguided notion”, argues against five-day comment period for companies.
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MAS Revises Corporate Governance Guidelines for FIs
May 10, 2021New guidelines incorporate 2018 changes to Corporate Governance Code, including greater stakeholder focus.
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China’s Long March to Net Zero
May 5, 2021Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.
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Malaysia Finalises Climate-Focused Taxonomy
May 3, 2021New principle-based guidance for financial institutions introduces progressive system of transition categories, incorporates broader environmental outcomes.
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Sustainable Bond Market Balloons to US$1.7 Trillion in 2020
April 27, 2021Rising volumes bolster resilience and adaption but concerns about real economy impact persist.
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Australian Super Fund Body Launches Climate Change Policy
April 27, 2021The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.
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PBOC Announces Additional Measures on Climate
April 22, 2021Chinese 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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Pension Funds Increasingly Align with Beneficiaries’ ESG Preferences, says PRI
April 22, 2021New guide advises asset owners on how to integrate preferences into investment decision making.
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Under-Priced Physical Climate Risks Subject to Legal Correction
April 21, 2021Legal action can work as a mechanism to scale adaptation finance, report finds.
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NZ Introduces Law on Mandatory Climate Disclosures
April 14, 2021Disclosures will be required for financial years commencing in 2022 for around 200 organisations.
