The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Asian Development Bank Institute held a roundtable meeting to promote the development of sustainable-related thematic investment and financing tools.

On September 9th, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) held a roundtable meeting to exchange views on the development of sustainable finance in the Asia-Pacific capital markets. Senior officials from 12 jurisdictions in the region participated in the Asian Climate Finance Dialogue held in Hong Kong, discussing sustainable topics such as investment tools including green bonds, blue bonds, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) funds. Participants also shared opinions on the latest trends and innovations in these sustainable financing instruments. Attendees also discussed frameworks and mechanisms to promote the use of these investment tools, as well as to foster discussions on financial transformation with experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADBI, and the private sector. This event was the fifth roundtable meeting under the Asian Climate Finance Dialogue project. This collaborative initiative, jointly launched by ADBI and ADB, aims to promote policy actions to enhance climate-related disclosures and expand climate finance development in the region.