Lessons learned from the existing analyses and practices of financial institutions, credit rating agencies and supervisors. NGFS report finds focus is shifting to forward-looking tools The period between 2020 and 2030 is a critical decade in determining the trajectory towards net zero. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s sixth assessmentContinue…
New International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) initiative highlights the critical role of CFOs and finance functions in enabling an integrated mindset. Functional and information silos within organizations are barriers to delivering high-quality sustainability-related information, which is necessary for decision making and trustworthy corporate reporting. Boards and CEOs are turning to CFOsContinue…
Basel Committee issues principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks that seek to improve banks’ risk management and supervisors’ practices. The publication of the principles is part of the Committee’s holistic approach to addressing climate-related financial risks to the global banking system. The Basel Committee onContinue…
ESMA’s overview of the market for ESG rating providers in the EU is a key topic under both the European Commission’s Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy and ESMA’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap. market for ESG rating providers in the EU On 28 January 2021, ESMA wrote toContinue…
As carbon reporting becomes more widespread, investors will increasingly need a better understanding of why carbon emissions are changing in portfolios and indexes. MSCI analyzed recent changes in Scope 1 and 2 emission intensity of companies and were faced with a puzzle: Index-level intensity increased recently, even though emissions ofContinue…
New report by Climate Bonds and HSBC presents latest numbers and key trends to be followed to strengthen sustainable finance in ASEAN The sustainable debt market in the 6 largest ASEAN economies continued to grow rapidly in 2021 with record issuance of green, social, and sustainability (GSS) debt totaling USD24bn comparedContinue…
A sea change in levels of ocean finance is urgently needed. The only way to achieve this is to take investment and insurance decisions through a blue lens, to ensure the future resilience of coastal communities and the health of the Ocean, and to create a truly sustainable Blue Economy.Continue…
As ESG issues rise up the agenda for Financial Services institutions, 86% of senior bankers say their firm is planning to invest in the improvement of climate-related financial disclosure in 2022. But what steps will firms need to take to ensure this becomes a reality? The report issued by DLAContinue…
Henly&Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment has released its Q2 Global Citizens Report, publication for those who follow private wealth and investment migration trends – from high-net-worth investors and their advisors, to industry professionals, and policy makers looking to leverage residence or citizenship by investment programs to support economic growthContinue…
The need for a quick and radical green transition gives a key role to the financial system as the main source to fund the change. This debate also involves the development of banking regulation tools able to serve the transition. This article constitutes an excerpt from the paper Green Mortgages, EU TaxonomyContinue…
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