ESG / Sustainability

Japan Retail Investors Cite Lack of Know-How as Key ESG Barrier

10/07/2025

A government-backed report points to need for better information, education and standardisation in ESG investing.

Enforcement

ASIC Bans Former Compliance Head of Crown Wealth Group for 3Yrs

10/07/2025

ASIC said Andrew Moore failed to recognise the seriousness of fees-for-no-service conduct and to report the conduct to the regulator.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Considers Barring International Carbon Credits from Domestic ETS

09/07/2025

Japan plans to limit offsets to domestic schemes and cap their use at 10% of emissions as it finalises the design for its mandatory carbon market

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Outlines Priorities on Monitoring, Asset Management and Sustainability

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.

AML / KYC

New Zealand’s FMA Sets Out Priorities for the Coming 12 Months

26/06/2025

The FMA’s regulatory priorities for the financial sector focus on conduct, innovation, and consumer protection.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Exchange to Launch Carbon Futures in 2026 – Reports

25/06/2025

A consignment trading system will launch in the latter half of 2025 ahead of a full market launch of the new contracts in 2026.

South Korea Eager to Push Ahead with Corporate Governance Reforms

25/06/2025

The reforms would require companies to disclose treasury share retirement plans if their treasury stock holdings exceed 1% of issued shares, compared to 5% currently.

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korea’s Banking Sector Pushes for Stablecoin Issuance

25/06/2025

The KFB has recommended that credible banks be allowed to issue stablecoins and provide digital asset custody services.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Think Tank Calls For Unified Oversight in South Korea’s Crypto Sector

25/06/2025

The report, published by a think tank associated with Korbit, says South Korea trails the US and EU, where banks can invest in crypto firms.