“Olam, Deutsche Bank close Asia’s first sustainability-linked derivative” – The Straights Times – June 27, 2020
On June 27, 2020 The Straights Times reported that “(a)gri-business group Olam International and Deutsche Bank have executed Asia’s first foreign exchange (FX) derivative linked to key environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. The ESG-linked FX (Thai baht/US dollar) forward enables Olam to lock in a discount when it meets pre-defined ESG targets that support […]
“Exchange in Focus: HKEX to Launch New Sustainable and Green Exchange” – SSE Initiative – June 25, 2020
On June 25, 2020, the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative reported that “Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced plans to launch the HKEX Sustainable and Green Exchange, ‘STAGE’. This new information platform is the first-of-its kind in Asia, and will act as a central hub for data and information on sustainable and […]