Sustainable Investor
Industry
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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.
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Standard-setters Kick Off Initiative to Harmonise Sustainability Reporting
September 14, 2020The IFRS Foundation is proposed as the body that is “optimally positioned” to lead and coordinate the creation of a new sustainability standards board.
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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.
