Library | SASB Sustainability Sector
Capital Markets
Refine
271 results
REFINE
SHOW: 16
Predatory trade finance: The impact of bargaining power and financing constraints on the demand and supply of trade credit
The report examines how disparities in bargaining power affect trade credit negotiations in emerging economies. The findings highlight that financially constrained firms often provide trade credit to more powerful counterparts, leading to inefficiencies and negative outcomes for suppliers, challenging the notion that trade credit is beneficial for growth.
Infrastructure for a climate-resilient future
The report outlines the critical role of climate-resilient infrastructure in addressing the increasing impacts of climate change. It emphasises the need for integrated planning, financing, and the adoption of nature-based solutions to enhance infrastructure resilience. The report also highlights the economic benefits and policy recommendations for building robust infrastructure systems globally, especially in developing countries.
FINRA's Risk Meter
This tool helps individuals assess their susceptibility to investment fraud. It provides a quick, easy-to-use quiz to identify potential vulnerabilities based on behaviour and demographics, offering insight into personal risk factors for unethical financial schemes. Ideal for raising fraud awareness.
FINRA fixed income database
This database provides a comprehensive collection of market data for US fixed-income securities, including corporate and government bonds. It assists finance professionals in tracking pricing trends, ensuring transparency, and supporting informed investment decisions.
FINRA's Fund Analyzer
The FINRA Fund Analyzer helps finance professionals assess fees, expenses, and potential savings for mutual funds, ETFs, and exchange-traded products. It provides detailed cost comparisons and projections to support informed investment decisions. Suitable for evaluating long-term fund performance and cost efficiency in the UK and Australian markets.
Financing for sustainability: Asia-Pacific's ESG market opportunities
The report examines the integration of ESG factors into mainstream finance in the Asia-Pacific region. It highlights challenges like greenwashing, regulatory uncertainty, and macroeconomic instability. It also outlines opportunities for sustainable finance growth, driven by data integrity, net-zero commitments, and evolving regulatory frameworks.
Turning strategy into reality: ESG implementation challenges in Australia’s finance sector
The report highlights the challenges financial institutions face in embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. It covers topics such as governance, skills gaps, data issues, and the critical role of the front office in driving sustainability goals, offering practical steps for overcoming these hurdles.
Intelligent financial system: How AI is transforming finance
The report explores the transformative role of AI in the financial sector, focusing on financial intermediation, insurance, asset management, and payments. It highlights both opportunities and challenges, including implications for financial stability and the need for upgraded financial regulation to manage the risks associated with AI's growing influence.
Storylines: A science-based method for assessing and measuring future physical climate-related financial risk
The report presents a method called "storylines" for assessing future physical climate-related financial risks. It emphasises plausibility over probability, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of uncertainties and risks in financial disclosures, particularly in the context of extreme climate events. This approach enhances risk assessment by integrating climate science with traditional financial analysis frameworks.
RAPID institutional investor guidance framework for the elimination of child labour in supply chains
This framework provides investors with actionable strategies to integrate child labour considerations into their investment processes. It outlines key human rights metrics, emphasising the importance of rigorous data and engagement to drive effective corporate accountability in eliminating child labour.
Natural Capital Protocol
The Natural Capital Protocol provides a step-by-step guide for businesses to measure, value, and integrate natural capital into their operations. Divided into 9 stages, this comprehensive guide offers a practical approach to assess material risks and opportunities, communicate with stakeholders, and make informed decisions towards sustainable business practices.
Charting a greener course: The role of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the net-zero transition
This report examines the potential of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) in reducing the environmental impact of aviation. It highlights various types of SAFs, their scalability, and the critical role of investors in supporting high-integrity fuels to achieve net-zero emissions in the aviation sector.
Towards orderly green transition: Investment requirements and managing risks to capital flows
The report examines the investment needs for a green transition in emerging markets (EMs), the current state of green investment flows, and the risks to capital flows. The report underscores the need for increased private investment and addresses the barriers and structural issues limiting green finance in EMs.
ASIC’s Indigenous Financial Services Framework: Driving change to support First Nations peoples to achieve and experience positive financial outcomes
This framework supports First Nations peoples in achieving positive financial outcomes. Developed through extensive consultations, the Framework includes guiding principles, key learnings, and engagement strategies with stakeholders. It aims to improve financial access and wellbeing for First Nations communities through culturally appropriate and inclusive practices, fostering collaboration across sectors.
Sustainable finance roadmap 2024
The Australian Government's 2024 Sustainable Finance Roadmap outlines a plan to mobilise private capital towards achieving net-zero emissions. It focuses on improving transparency in climate and sustainability reporting, enhancing financial system capabilities, and demonstrating government leadership. Key initiatives include mandatory climate-related financial disclosures, developing a sustainable finance taxonomy, and issuing sovereign green bonds.
Scaling up sustainable aviation fuel supply: Overcoming barriers in Europe, the US and the Middle East
The report explores the challenges and key actions needed to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in these regions. It highlights technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and strategic collaborations necessary to achieve 10% SAF by 2030 and sector decarbonisation by 2050. The report emphasises the importance of investments, policy support, and public awareness to drive the adoption of SAF globally.