ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Banks Unveil Asia’s First Nature-Climate Risk Study for Credit Portfolios

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/07/2025

The study revealed food and agriculture companies, such as plantations and millers, were more at risk to nature-related disruptions than integrated firms with diversified operations.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia First to Adopt Global Ethics Rules for Sustainability Assurance

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

New standards mirror financial audit independence rules, creating a robust framework for practitioners and the use of external experts.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Outlines Priorities on Monitoring, Asset Management and Sustainability

By Thisanka Siripala | 09/07/2025

The FSA has outlined its policy priorities, focusing on enhanced financial monitoring, asset management reform, and bolstering sustainability disclosure and cyber resilience.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Relaxes Asset Disclosure Rules for Largest Public Companies

By Editors | 08/07/2025

The FSC has raised the reporting thresholds for certain non-related party transactions, a move expected to reduce disclosures by over 80 percent for 34 top firms.

ESG / Sustainability

Australian Taxonomy Success Depends on Next Steps

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 08/07/2025

Policy support, investor engagement and transition plans are key to bringing fresh capital in, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

ESG / Sustainability

IEEFA Calls on RBI, SEBI to Embed Social Factors in India's Green Transition

By Editors | 07/07/2025

Report urges India's financial regulators to expand reporting and lending rules to address the social costs of its energy transition.

ESG / Sustainability

WEF Survey: Exchanges Are Deepening Climate, ESG Commitments

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

The report outlines the increasing role played by exchanges within sustainable finance.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Overhauls Commercial Act to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

By Editors | 07/07/2025

The revision passed by the National Assembly expands directors' fiduciary duties and tightens voting caps for controlling shareholders.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Chair Praises China's Progress on Adoption of Global Standards

By Editors | 06/07/2025

Speaking in Beijing, Emmanuel Faber lauded China's leadership and outlined the next phase of implementation for global rules.