IOSCO publishes recommendations for sustainable finance in emerging markets

The Growth and Emerging Market Committee of IOSCO’s report is directed at securities regulators and makes 10 recommendations for emerging market jurisdictions to consider when issuing regulations or  guidance for sustainable finance instruments.

The areas addressed by recommendations include:

• integration by institutional investors of ESG-specific issues into their investment analysis, strategies and overall governance
• ESG-specific disclosures, reporting and data quality; and
• specific requirements regarding sustainable instruments.