21 December 2020 Today First Commercial Bank, based in Taiwan, has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. To date, 114 international financial institutions in 37 countries are signatories of the Equator Principles. Click here to read First Commercial Bank’s announcement.

 1 December 2020 Today Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Limited (abbreviated as OCBC Bank) has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. To date, 113 international financial institutions in 37 countries are signatories of the Equator Principles. Click here to read OCBC Bank’s media release.

 30 November 2020 Today Bank of Guizhou has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. To date, 112 international financial institutions in 37 countries are signatories of the Equator Principles. Click here to read Bank of Guizhou’s announcement.

20 October 2020  Today, the Equator Principles Association (EPA) launches its first ever Strategy. This high-level statement sets out the direction of travel for the Association over the next few years and demonstrates the collective willingness of the EPA to continually improve. The Strategy, which has been endorsed by the EPA membership, will guide the program…

8 October 2020 Today Yuanta Commercial Bank has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. To date, 112 international financial institutions in 38 countries are signatories of the Equator Principles. Click here to read Yuanta Commercial Bank’s announcement.

1 October 2020 Today NWB Bank has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. To date, 111 international financial institutions in 38 countries are signatories of the Equator Principles. Click here to read NWB Bank’s announcement.

1 October 2020  Today, the Equator Principles Association confirms that the latest version of the Equator Principles, EP4, comes into full effect. All EPFIs are now required to implement EP4 on any new Projects (including term sheets or mandates) signed on/after 1 October 2020. In recognition of global extenuating circumstances, the EPA had granted a 3…

23 September 2020  Today, the Equator Principles Association releases Guidance to support the effective implementation of the updated Equator Principles, EP4. The volume of guidance available is considerably more than for any other previous version of the Equator Principles, and represents a significant step forward for the EPA and its stakeholders. The Guidance is a practical…

South Korea, 9 September 2020 Today Shinhan Bank has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. To date, 110 international financial institutions in 38 countries are signatories of the Equator Principles. Click here to read Shinhan Bank’s Press Release in English and here for Korean.

Brazil, 31 August 2020 Today BTG Pactual has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. To date, 109 international financial institutions in 38 countries are signatories of the Equator Principles. www.btgpactual.com