ESG / Sustainability

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ISSB to Develop Nature-related Guidance for Financial Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2026

The board will issue a Practice Statement to guide nature reporting, a move that follows significant pushback from sustainability leaders who advocated for a mandatory standard.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia FSC Sets New Governance Standard for Super Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2026

Industry body acts to strengthen oversight of investments and financial advisers on wrap platforms ahead of potential government regulation and following recent market failures.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Launches ASEAN's First Circular Economy Certification for SMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2026

The government-backed initiative aims to help small businesses access green financing and meet stricter global ESG standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSS Forms Task Force to Enforce Stricter Delisting Rules

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2026

The FSS has launched a multi-departmental unit to enforce stricter delisting rules and crack down on illegal market activities.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Mandates Shareholder Vote for Auditor Changes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2026

HKEX has updated its rules to require shareholder approval for auditor changes, aiming to curb ‘opinion shopping’ and boost corporate governance.

Securities / Derivatives

China Widens Scope of Strategic Investors for Listed Firms

By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2026

New rules allow pension funds, mutual funds and insurers to act as strategic investors, enabling them to bring more ‘patient capital’ into the market.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Chief Outlines Agenda to Drive Sustainable Transition Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

The HKMA has outlined its multi-year action agenda, using supervision, taxonomies and fintech to steer capital towards decarbonisation.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Proposes Overhaul of Regulation Governing Futures Companies

By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2026

New rules would bring derivatives trading and market-making in-house to licensed firms and impose stricter capital and ownership rules.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Chair: Accountant Shortage a Threat to Hong Kong’s Market Integrity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

Kelvin Wong said a severe and structural talent shortage of accountants could weaken Hong Kong’s competitiveness and pose risks to market integrity.