Sustainable Investor
Asia-Pacific
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Philippines SEC to Make Sustainability Reporting Mandatory
September 7, 2021Publicly-listed companies will be required to submit sustainability reports separate from their annual reports from 2023.
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Taking Steps Toward Greater Board Diversity
September 3, 2021As Hong Kong corporates become more international in profile and investor base, HKEX Head of Listings Bonnie Chan says their board diversity should reflect long-term business needs and goals.
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Japan Proposes Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures
September 2, 2021FSA to replace the ‘comply or explain’ model to help tackle climate change and give investors more insight on leading companies.
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LSEG Launches Sustainable Finance Innovation Unit in Singapore
September 1, 2021The new unit is supported by MAS and will focus on creating sustainable finance capabilities across Singapore’s FinTech ecosystem.
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SGX RegCo Proposes to Phase in Mandatory Climate Reporting
August 27, 2021Exchange proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.
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BIS, HKMA to Build Digital Infrastructure for Green Bonds
August 25, 2021BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA and private sector firms will tokenise green bonds to facilitate investment in and improve the transparency of green projects.
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Chinese Regulator to Cooperate with US on Audit Supervision
August 24, 2021Securities regulator to create conditions for China-US cooperation on audit supervision, strengthen market communication, and stabilise policy expectations.
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HK SFC Finalises Managers’ Climate Risk Rules
August 23, 2021Fund managers have 12-15 months to comply with the requirements, which cover governance, investment management, risk management and disclosure.
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Australia, NZ on Net Zero Path Despite Roadblocks
August 18, 2021Institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand are setting more stringent carbon emission targets, but need public sector support to hit net zero.
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China’s ETS on Path to Halve Carbon Emissions by 2060
August 18, 2021Success of China’s national emissions trading scheme depends on rapid extension beyond utilities sector.
