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Assessing Asian green bonds
14 August 2020Reporting of environmental and social impact is 'patchy' among Asian green bonds, finds a report, which recommends eight priorities for the market. Ahren Lester reports
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WFE highlights lack of consensus on ESG standards across exchanges
16 July 2020Stock exchanges have flagged the array of different environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting standards as a hindrance to their sustainability efforts.
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Hong Kong launches green finance steering group
11 May 2020The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have established a Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group.
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Most stock exchanges now offer guidance on ESG reporting
06 April 2020More than half of global stock exchanges provide guidance on the reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.
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BNP Paribas launches global equity carbon offset fund
24 January 2020BNP Paribas has launched a global version of its climate carbon offset plan fund, targeting a reduced carbon footprint and a material social and environmental impact, following the launch of its European fund.
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Hong Kong stock exchange revises ESG reporting rules
20 December 2019The Hong Kong stock exchange has introduced new environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements for issuers, from the middle of 2020.
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‘Watershed moment’ for NGFS as international standard setters join
24 July 2019The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) have agreed to become observers of the Central Banks and Supervisors’ Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).
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20% of Hong Kong companies sustainability compliant
11 July 2019Only 20% of Hong Kong's largest companies have good compliance with international sustainability guidelines, according to Standard Ethics.
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Hong Kong and Netherlands give green bond market $7.7bn boost
22 May 2019Hong Kong and the Netherlands have given the green bond market a $7.7 billion boost, with both nations issuing inaugural sovereign green bonds on the same day.
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HKMA policy change will look to favour green investments
07 May 2019Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has revealed it is to give priority to green and environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed investments “if the long-term return is comparable to other investments on a risk-adjusted basis”.