The Role of Green Finance in Combating Climate Change

Cover Story

The Role of Green Finance in Combating Climate Change

With banks the primary source of financial services for SMEs as they strive to achieve climate-change mitigation targets, our Cover Story focuses on the tools, support and action banks can provide and the significant business opportunities that exist for financial intermediaries through strategic planning and execution of banking operations, while taking into consideration the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact.

Sustainable banking involves strategic planning and execution of banking operations and business activities while taking into consideration the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact.

Thought Leaders

HKIB’s New Priorities and Strategies to Strive for the Future

Mr Arthur YUEN, JP, FHKIB, Hon. Certified Banker, was elected as Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB). In reflecting on the Institute’s achievements over the past year, Mr YUEN shares his views on the outlook of the banking industry in 2024 and outlines the Institute’s vision, priorities, and strategies for collaborating with the banking industry to embrace upcoming opportunities.

Fintech

Golden Era for East meets Middle East

As Hong Kong moves to reconnect with the international finance and trade market in a post-Covid world, collaborations with Middle East economies represent an exciting new era of partnership and co-operation. Building on Hong Kong's commitment to developing its Fintech industry and ecosystem, coupled with its strong collaboration efforts with the Middle East, our Fintech article looks at the various ways the city is an ideal partner to further advance financial sector goals through innovation and knowledge-sharing.

China World

Amendments to Hong Kong Listing Rules Could Attract More Issuers from Mainland China

As Hong Kong’s economy progressively integrates deeper with the Mainland economy, especially the Greater Bay Area, our China World feature explores the amendments made by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) to the Listing Rules, which are in response to overseas listing regime changes relating to People’s Republic of China companies, introduced earlier this year by Mainland Chinese regulators.

GRC Corner

Governance: An Enduring Theme in Banking

While considerable efforts have been made globally and locally in recent years by banking regulators, supervisors and the senior management of banks in enhancing governance frameworks, maintaining a high level of governance standards is critical for Hong Kong’s banking community to remain sustainable, compliant and relevant in the face of constant change. Taking a deep-dive into why strong corporate governance is essential for a well-functioning banking system, our GRC Corner explores the corporate governance framework, mechanism and culture that support best practices in the banking and finance industry.

Change Horizons

Annual Banking Conference Shines a Spotlight on Timely Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

With the banking and finance landscape constantly evolving, as Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) celebrates its 60th anniversary, Banking Today reflects on how each iteration of the HKIB Annual Banking Conference focuses on a current theme, making it one of the most important annual one-day banking events staged in Hong Kong.