Industry
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IASB Chief Acknowledges Need for Comprehensive Sustainability Reporting
September 30, 2020Financial reports must respond to investor demand for granular data on ESG risks
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Company Board Members Taking Greater Notice of ESG – PwC
September 30, 2020Climate change is increasingly becoming part of boardroom discussions across the US
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New Guidance on Integrating Climate Change in Investment Process
September 29, 2020CFA Institute says 75% of global C-level executives in the investment industry believe climate change is important, but only 40% incorporate it in their investment process.
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WEF Announces Common Metrics for ESG Reporting
September 25, 2020The metrics were developed with Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC in an open consultation process with corporates, investors, standard-setters, NGOs and international organisations.
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European Central Bank Accepts Sustainability-Linked Bonds as Collateral
September 23, 2020Bank’s Move to Support Liquidity as New Market Develops.
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BIS Report Proposes Carbon Intensity-based Rating System
September 21, 2020A new report proposes a system for labelling issuers for firm-level greenness based on carbon intensity, the ratio of carbon emissions to revenue.
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PRI CEO Calls for “Strong Intervention” from APAC on Sustainability
September 21, 2020The Asia-Pacific region has an important role to play in addressing global ESG concerns, panelists at PRI’s APAC Digital Symposium opined.
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New Report Highlights Circular Economy as an Avenue for ESG Investment
September 18, 2020Top financial institutions and investors increasingly channelling funds due to potential to reduce emissions.
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APAC Asset Owners Toughen up ESG Selection Criteria
September 18, 2020Asset managers face rising expectations from asset owners, a panel session at the Principles of Responsible Investment’s APAC Digital Symposium has revealed.
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Malaysian FIs to Pilot Implementation of Climate Risk Taxonomy
September 17, 2020This month, 12 financial institutions will commence a pilot to implement a principles-based taxonomy for classifying climate risk, one of a number of initiatives to build climate resilience.
