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There are total twelve (12) questions / comments (do not need to answer all questions) but justifications and explanations are appreciated.

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* 1. Question 1:

MAS seeks views on the proposed definitions of “ESG rating” and “ESG data product”, as well as the list of excluded products.

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* 2. Question 2:

MAS seeks views on whether external reviews such as Second Party Opinions should be scoped in as ESG data products under the CoC.

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* 3. Question 3:

MAS seeks views on the proposed definitions of “ESG Rating Provider”, and “ESG Data Product Provider”.

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* 4. Question 4:

MAS seeks views on the proposed best practices on ESG rating and data product providers’ disclosure of how transition risks and opportunities are factored into ESG ratings and data products.

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* 5. Question 5:

MAS seeks views on the principles and best practices set out in the draft CoC in Annex 1.

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* 6. Question 6:

MAS seeks views for the CoC to be adhered to on a “Comply or Explain” basis.

 

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* 7. Question 7:

MAS seeks views on the proposed Checklist (Annex 2), whether it would enable product users to easily identify compliant providers and facilitate interoperability for ESG rating and data product providers’ global operations.

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* 8. Question 8:

MAS seeks views on third-party assurance or audit on ESG rating and data product providers’ self-attestations to be adopted on a voluntary basis.

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* 9. Question 9:

MAS seeks views on any other suggestions to encourage ESG rating and data product providers’ adoption of the CoC.

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* 10. Question 10:

MAS seeks views on the proposal to bring ESG rating providers into the CMS licensing regime under the SFA when a regulatory framework is developed.

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* 11. Question 11:

MAS seeks views on whether overseas based ESG rating providers who offer ESG ratings to users in Singapore should be subject to the proposed regulatory regime for ESG rating providers, and the scope of activities of such providers to be subject to regulatory requirements.

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* 12. Question 12:

MAS seeks views on the appropriate monitoring period (in months) and observable market milestones before consulting on a more formalised regulatory regime for ESG rating providers.

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