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Al Rayan Bank and HSBC complete ESG KPI-linked repo transaction

23 December 2024 Qatar
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The structure includes sustainable performance targets that the AlRayan Bank aims to reach within the next three years

Eurex Clearing expands its ESG Compass to repo transactions

10 December 2024 Germany
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Initially launched in April 2023, the ESG Clearing Compass focuses on the ESG Portfolio Assessment and the ESG Visibility Hub

ICMA issues code of conduct for Hong Kong ESG ratings

03 October 2024 Hong Kong
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The voluntary code focuses on promoting transparency, good governance, management of conflicts of interest, and strengthening systems and controls in the sector

Bank of England facilitating climate change, argues Positive Money

29 February 2024 UK
Reporter: Sophie Downes

The report, published by London think tank Positive Money, calls for a revision of the companies included in the Bank of England�셲 collateral framework

SASLA: ESG is a critical aspect to influencing investment decisions

28 February 2024 South Africa
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

At this year�셲 South African 쮸떴눈첵 Lending Association conference in Cape Town, market participants gathered to discuss how ESG is impacting the financial markets

LCH RepoClear SA launches �촅CPlus green basket

22 January 2024 France
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The net proceeds of eligible bonds will be used by the issuer to finance projects or activities that promote environmental-related activities

RISCMTP-Notes could play key role in promoting sustainable securities lending, says Global PSSL

19 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Global Principles for Sustainable 쮸떴눈첵 Lending indicated that RISCMTP-Notes could play a �쁯ositive role�� in delivering strong sustainability outcomes in securities and collateral transactions

Data and Ratings Working Group launches ESG consultation

05 July 2023 UK
Reporter: SFT

This draft voluntary code responds to demands for tighter scrutiny of ESG ratings and data products, recognising the importance that ratings agents and data providers are playing in supporting sustainable investment

Eurex Clearing to release ESG clearing solution in April

13 March 2023 Germany
Reporter: Bob Currie

The product will provide screening of securities collateral against climate metrics supplied by Deutsche B철rse subsidiary ISS, while also evaluating sustainability credentials of counterparties

GASLA releases update to Global Framework for ESG and 쮸떴눈첵 Lending

07 March 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The initiative reflects GASLA�셲 commitment to provide market participants with a practical framework for evaluating securities lending in the context of financial institutions�� ESG policies

ISDA publishes standards for verified carbon credits

13 December 2022 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The documents have been designed to allow parties to accept a wide pool of VCCs for delivery and support trading of carbon credits across carbon standards and registries

European financial authorities gather evidence on greenwashing

16 November 2022 Europe
Reporter: Bob Currie

ESMA, EBA and EIOPA have launched a call for information closing on 10 January, recognising that a better understanding of greenwashing practices will help to inform policy making and strengthen sustainability-related claims in financial services