Vibeka Mair

Policy & Regulation
December 19, 2022

UN-backed hub launches in LatAm to ‘tropicalise’ international frameworks

The hub is set to assist central banks, regulators and the financial sector in Latin America and the Caribbean as they tackle climate risk. Latin...
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Policy & Regulation
December 14, 2022

Australia consults on climate-related financial disclosure regime

While following the lead of New Zealand and the UK in establishing mandatory reporting, Australia is proposing to align with the ISSB, rather than the...
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Policy & Regulation
December 12, 2022

Investor group Climate Action 100+ under attack by US Republicans over ESG

Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee have written to non-profit Ceres and public retirement plan Calpers saying their membership of Climate Action 100+ represents...
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Policy & Regulation
December 8, 2022

US Fed launches consultation on climate risk rules for large banks

The decision, while not unanimous, brings the US Federal Reserve in line with other financial regulators, and answer calls for a supervisory framework. US civil...
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Policy & Regulation
December 5, 2022

Nigerian and Ghanian stock exchanges launch ESG disclosure guidelines

Sustainability reporting is gaining ground in Africa, thanks to the work of GRI and its new reporting manuals. Efforts by the Amsterdam-based Global Reporting Initiative...
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Policy & Regulation
November 29, 2022

Singapore exchange creates sustainable debt label

Singapore's stock exchange launches ‘mark’ to signpost fixed income securities that comply with recognised sustainability standards. Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) has launched a label for...
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