ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

India Eases Director KYC Rules, Amends Corporate Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

The MCA has overhauled key rules, including a three-year cycle for director KYC and higher thresholds for small companies.

ESG / Sustainability

India Mandates Stricter Vigilance Reporting for State Bank Directors

By Editors | 02/01/2026

The finance ministry's directive follows repeated lapses in disclosing adverse information on board-level executives at public sector financial institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

China Proposes Rules Governing Board Secretaries of Listed Companies

By Editors | 02/01/2026

The draft rules aim to clarify responsibilities, raise qualification standards, and enhance accountability for this key corporate governance role.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea to Expand Gender Pay Gap Disclosures for Investment Firms

By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2026

KOFIA will require major securities firms and asset management companies to disclose gender and position-based compensation data from January.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Issues New Guidance on Sales of Green Investment Products

By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026

New FAQs clarify disclosure rules and the scope of HKMA's 2023 circular, while flagging policy gaps at some firms.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Updates Rules for Asset Manager Staff Holding Overseas Posts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

The FSC clarified permissible concurrent roles at group entities and imposed new internal control, reporting, and record-keeping requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Expands Corporate Governance Reporting Requirements

By Mark Johnston | 31/12/2025

The regulator will inspect shareholder meeting notices and dividend policies as mandatory disclosure requirements extend to all KOSPI-listed companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea to Expand Stewardship Code, Mandate Compliance Checks

By Mark Johnston | 31/12/2025

Regulators will introduce phased-in compliance reviews and centralise disclosure to bolster institutional investors' fulfilment of their fiduciary duties.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Finalises Stricter Treasury Stock Disclosure Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

New rules effective 30 December lower the reporting threshold and mandate comparison of planned versus actual share buybacks.