Category Archives for International

COULD FINANCIAL SECTOR VIGILANCE HAVE AVOIDED VIZAG GAS LEAK?
June 23, 2020

COULD FINANCIAL SECTOR VIGILANCE HAVE AVOIDED VIZAG GAS LEAK?

India must make Environment, Social and Governance accountability mandatory so that lenders are responsible towards tax-payers. A gas leak at the Visakhapatnam factory of LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd (LGPI) on May 7 killed thirteen…
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WHAT PHILIPPINES’S NEW SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FRAMEWORK MEANS FOR LOCAL FINANCE
May 18, 2020

WHAT PHILIPPINES’S NEW SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FRAMEWORK MEANS FOR LOCAL FINANCE

In a win for the sustainable finance movement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Philippine Central Bank) finally signed a Sustainable Finance Framework for all banks in the Philippines last April 2020. This means that in…
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COVID 19 – INCREASING GLOBAL INEQUALITY
April 1, 2020

COVID 19 – INCREASING GLOBAL INEQUALITY

As many of us are adapting to new restrictions on freedom of movement and association, it is clear the Covid 19 pandemic is deeply affecting the way we live our daily lives. The current pandemic…
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WHY ARE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MISSING OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDRESSING GENDER ISSUES?
March 20, 2020

WHY ARE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MISSING OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDRESSING GENDER ISSUES?

In Asia, in particular, financial institutions have been slow to recognize the particular challenges that women face, often compounded by ethnic discrimination, poverty and cultural norms. Whether as direct employees of businesses or to be…
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GLOBAL FINANCIAL SECTOR ACTORS INCLUDING FAIR FINANCE ASIA COME TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AT THE CIVIL SOCIETY POLICY FORUM ALONGSIDE THE WORLD BANK/IMF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON D.C.
October 30, 2019

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SECTOR ACTORS INCLUDING FAIR FINANCE ASIA COME TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AT THE CIVIL SOCIETY POLICY FORUM ALONGSIDE THE WORLD BANK/IMF ANNUAL MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington; October 16, 2019 – The World Bank Group is deepening financing for development projects through commercial banks as financial intermediaries. However, while established international financial institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank and the…
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CALLING FOR ACCELERATED AND PROACTIVE ACTION ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
October 18, 2019

CALLING FOR ACCELERATED AND PROACTIVE ACTION ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE

Financial institutions play an important role in promoting fair and resilient economies by reducing environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) risks for themselves and the communities they serve. Though attitudes are changing towards ESG accountability, and…
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ASIAN FINANCIAL SECTOR MAPPING EMERGING TRENDS & ISSUES
October 9, 2019

ASIAN FINANCIAL SECTOR MAPPING EMERGING TRENDS & ISSUES

The findings from the regional mapping exercise provide an overview of the financial sector landscape in the region. Read the full report here.
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FAIR FINANCE ASIA CALLS UPON G20 LEADERS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCE
October 4, 2019

FAIR FINANCE ASIA CALLS UPON G20 LEADERS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCE

OSAKA, Japan, June 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As the G20 Summit commences in Osaka today, Fair Finance Asia (a regional network of civil society organizations in Asia) calls on the G20 to strengthen its leadership and actions in implementing socially…
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5 WAYS ASIAN INVESTORS CAN TRANSFORM THE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE LANDSCAPE TO CREATE LONG-TERM IMPACT
October 4, 2019

5 WAYS ASIAN INVESTORS CAN TRANSFORM THE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE LANDSCAPE TO CREATE LONG-TERM IMPACT

The concept of sustainable finance, including ESG and SRI, has gained considerable traction in Asia in the last couple of years in line with global trends. The concept of sustainable finance, including ESG and SRI,…
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IN CONVERSATION WITH… YUKI TANABE
October 4, 2019

IN CONVERSATION WITH… YUKI TANABE

G20 leaders gathered in Osaka this week as Japan hosted its first ever G20 Summit. G20 leaders gathered in Osaka this week as Japan hosted its first ever G20 Summit. Though a host of issues…
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