By Geoffrey on June 8, 2019
On June 8, 2019 Regulation Asia reported that “IOSCO
(the International Organization of Securities Commissions) has published a
report from its Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC) setting out 10
recommendations for developing sustainable finance ecosystems in growth and
emerging markets.
The report identifies the
prerequisites for creating an ecosystem that facilitates sustainable finance,
and sets out 10 recommendations for growth and emerging markets.”
You may read the article on the Regulation Asia internet site.
You may download the report, “Sustainable finance in emerging markets and the role of securities regulators” from the IOSCO internet site.
Posted in 2019, Africa, Americas, Asia, Capital Markets, Europe, Middle East, Sustainability
By Geoffrey on June 4, 2019
On June 4, 2019 Chain Reaction
Research published an analysis of deforestation risks at JPMorgan.
“JPMorgan Chase released in May
its first assessment on the bank’s climate-related risks and opportunities. The
assessment is mostly limited to energy and fossil fuels and fails to consider
agriculture-related risks such as deforestation. The financial sector’s
connection to deforestation has begun to receive more attention among NGOs,
investors, governments, and central banks. JPMorgan has been identified as one bank
with wide investments in and loans to companies that operate along soft
commodity supply chains – such as palm oil, beef, and soy – and are contending
with financial risks linked to deforestation.
Chain Reaction Research (CRR)
reached out to JPMorgan for comment but did not receive a reply.”
You may read the analysis on the Chain Reaction Research internet site.
Posted in 2019, Americas, Asia, Finance, Sustainability