Asia-Pacific
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CBIRC Issues Action Plan to Enhance Governance at Banks, Insurers
September 6, 2020The action plan outlines a series of targeted measures and an implementation timetable to improve corporate governance at banks and insurers.
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Thailand SEC, UK Govt to Collaborate in Financial Sector
September 3, 2020The initial focus areas of the partnership will include green bonds, the fintech ecosystem, e-KYC and cybersecurity, the SEC and UK government said.
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APRA Updates Four-Year Corporate Plan to Prioritise Covid Risks
September 3, 2020APRA will prioritise the safety and soundness of regulated institutions, operational resilience and contingency planning for adverse events.
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Taiwan CSD Launches Consolidated Access to ESG Ratings
August 28, 2020FTSE Russell, ISS ESG, MSCI and Sustainalytics have collaborated with TDCC to launch a new ESG Dashboard that provides consolidated access to ESG ratings.
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CSRC Publishes Classification Results for Securities Firms
August 28, 2020The classification reflects securities firms’ governance structures, risk management capabilities, continuous compliance status, and business development status.
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Taiwan FSC Releases Corporate Governance, Sustainability Roadmap
August 27, 2020From 2024, all financial firms and listed companies with paid-in capital over $340mn will be required to have at least one-third of their boards made up of independent directors.
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Taiwan FSC Unveils Green Finance Action Plan 2.0
August 21, 2020The action plan seeks to promote green and sustainable financial markets, improve ESG disclosures, and establish a classification standard for the financial industry.
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MSCI Launches Climate Change Indexes for China Stocks
August 20, 2020The new indexes will allocate higher weightings to stocks with lower carbon emissions. MSCI is in talks on the creation of investment products based on the new indexes.
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SEBI Consults on New Format for Sustainability Reporting
August 19, 2020The top 1,000 listed entities by market cap can adopt the new format voluntarily for the financial year 2020-21. It will become mandatory from the financial year 2021-22.
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Bursa Malaysia Publishes ESG Scores of Publicly Listed Companies
August 16, 2020The availability of ESG ratings will help investors and allow listed companies to benchmark themselves against their peers in terms ESG performance, Bursa Malaysia says.
