Asia-Pacific
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PRI 2021-2024 Strategy Heralds Focus on Real-World Impact
April 13, 2021Three-year strategic plan links financial risks to investment outcomes the real economy.
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Japan FSA Issues Proposal to Revise Corporate Governance Code
April 8, 2021The changes will improve board independence, promote board diversity, and enhance climate-related and ESG disclosures by top-tier listed companies.
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Nordic Nations Most Gender Equal as Gap Widens
April 6, 2021WEF report: Pandemic “rolls back years of progress” on gender equality.
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IOSCO Forms Working Group to Aid IFRS Sustainability Project
March 31, 2021MAS and US SEC will co-lead the new technical working group, which will help develop technical recommendations needed for new sustainability reporting standards.
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Due Diligence May Remain ‘Flexible Concept’ Under EU Proposal
March 30, 2021Investor liability over supply chains of investee companies to increase.
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Sustainable Agriculture Ranks Third Among Global Trend Investments
March 24, 2021WEF/Mercer survey reveals transformational investments by asset owners associated with global systemic trends.
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PBOC Sees Climate Change as Threat to Financial Stability
March 23, 2021Central bank chief warns of impact on monetary policy, credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk, and potential to undermine the stability of Chinese financial system.
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Swiss Re to Reduce Equity and Bond Portfolio Emissions by 35% by 2025
March 16, 2021Insurer raises net zero ambition and confirms thermal coal phase out.
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Global ESG Investing Qualification Launched by CFA Institute
March 15, 2021New education programme aims to address skills gap among investment professionals.
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ICYMI, The Green Lobby is Taking Over
March 12, 2021Change is in the air, but progress on social factors still lags.
