Industry
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IOSCO to Harmonise Global ESG Disclosure Frameworks – Report
September 10, 2020A new IOSCO taskforce will work to identify commonalities across sustainability disclosure standards from across the world to develop principles-based guidelines.
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NGFS Publishes Two-year Work Programme, New Charter
September 7, 2020A new NGFS workstream being created will identify missing data items needed for effective climate-related and environmental risk analysis.
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Green Finance Alliance for Greater Bay Area Launches
September 6, 2020The Alliance has been established to increase funding channels for green projects and guide government policies and investment projects.
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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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Korea Kicks Off First Meeting of New Green Finance Task Force
August 14, 2020The task force will establish a monitoring system for climate-related financial risks, lead efforts to boost investment in green industries, and promote ESG investing in Korea.
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BSP Joins Network for Greening the Financial System
August 4, 2020The NGFS membership will strengthen BSP’s collaboration with central banks and supervisors on the effective management of climate risks in the financial sector.
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China Launches National Green Development Fund
July 31, 2020The National Green Development Fund will be used to invest in key areas of green development along the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
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The Role of Derivatives Markets in Sustainable Finance
July 17, 2020The derivatives market can contribute in the transition towards a low-carbon economy, due its ability to facilitate capital-raising via the hedging of risks related to sustainable investments.
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Sustainable Supply Chains and the Role Banks Play
July 15, 2020Incoming rules from the EU, UK, Singapore and Hong Kong highlight the need for banks to gain a better understanding of the third party and supply chain risks their customers face.
