Tune Up Completed
The XBRL Standards Board (XSB) has finalised and published as a Recommendation, the errata release of the XBRL Open Information Model (OIM) specifications.
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Compensation increasingly linked to ESG goals
With a lot of discussion on the how and when of sustainability disclosures, it can be easy to forget some of the motivations behind the changes. This week the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report taking a deep dive into climate-related risk in compensation frameworks – an area that relies on quality, reliable, climate-related […]
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Singapore steps up ESG disclosure action
Last week the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the People’s Bank of China (PBC) announced the launch of the China-Singapore Green Finance Taskforce (GFTF). The GFTF is designed to ease cooperation in green and transition finance in the transition to a low carbon future.
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ESAs consider digital data for SFDR
Last week we covered the news that the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) – are consulting on amendments to the Delegated Regulation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
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Banks warned to improve climate risk disclosures
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its third assessment of European banks’ progress in disclosing climate and environmental risks. While most banks have increased their disclosures in the past year, the quality of information still falls short of upcoming supervisory standards.
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Is the digital euro around the corner?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has been exploring the possibility of launching a digital version of the euro as a way to enhance financial innovation and provide consumers with a safe, secure, and convenient means of payment.
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Hong Kong Exchange explores mandatory ISSB disclosures
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has proposed making climate related disclosures mandatory for all issuers, requiring reporting using the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, from 1 January 2024.
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Inconsistent bank regulation spells trouble for investors
XBRL US CEO Campbell Pryde took a deep dive into bank regulation in the wake of the recent Silicon Valley Bank failure. He points out that XBRL data could have easily helped predict the crisis, as financial statements demonstrated the fragility of SVB’s finances.
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ESAs propose amendments to SFDR, focusing on environmental and social impacts
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) – released a consultation paper with proposed amendments to the Delegated Regulation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
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SEC strategy to balance benefits and risks of FDTA implementation
The recently passed Financial Disclosure Transparency Act (FDTA) requires the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators to adopt data standards for — inter alia — municipal data collection and reporting. Although the act passed in December 2022, the details of implementation are still a work in progress.
