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CIMA re-issues climate risk survey

Jun 20, 2024 | lexology.com | Kasia Zatorska |Kate Hodson |Hardik Shah |Leonie Kelly |Shirley Lo

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has re-issued the Climate Change and Environmental-Related Risks survey in order to receive a wider response from market participants across asset management, banking and insurance sectors. The aim of the survey is to gather a better understanding of the current landscape of the climate-related risks management processes within Cayman registered funds and other entities, and to better inform any potential regulation in this area.
Japan's new era of sustainable finance

Jun 12, 2024 | lexology.com | Kasia Zatorska |Kate Hodson |Hardik Shah |Leonie Kelly |Shirley Lo |Skip Hashimoto

The Japanese government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero by 2050 has ushered in a new era of alignment with international frameworks and practices in the field of sustainability. Since the introduction of Japan's de-carbonisation policy in 2020, the country's finance industry has launched several significant actions related to environmentally sustainable practices.
An overview of the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance

May 29, 2024 | lexology.com | Shirley Lo |Leonie Kelly |Hardik Shah |Kasia Zatorska

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Hong Kong Taxonomy) in early May 2024 as a green classification framework to enable informed decision making on green and sustainable finance in the local market. In this briefing, our Sustainable Investment Consulting team compares it to other national and regional taxonomies and explains more about its implementation.
Carbon footprinting in shorting: greenhouse gas reporting and the complexity that arises for long-short funds

Apr 4, 2023 | lexology.com | Kasia Zatorska

The question of whether short selling is compatible with the spirit of responsible investing is a topic that has come under scrutiny in recent years. This article examines the different concepts used today to operationalise carbon footprinting, including the idea of netting as a tool to achieve net-zero emissions, as well as the impact that buying and selling short positions might have on the cost of capital.