ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Australia, China Relaunch Investment Working Group After Decade Hiatus

By Editors | 22/12/2025

The officials-level group will discuss investment trends, while joint work also progresses on aligning their sustainable finance taxonomies.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Cuts Risk Charge for Insurers' Equity Investments - Report

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

Thailand’s insurance regulator has lowered equity risk charges to spur investment and is preparing a national fund to manage rising climate-related liabilities.

ESG / Sustainability

ASX Amends Listing Rules on Sustainability Reports, Employee Schemes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

ASX will no not automatically suspend firms for late sustainability reports and has revised its employee share scheme rules.

Securities / Derivatives

UK Proposes Overhaul of Benchmarks Regime, Easing Overseas Access Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

New framework would only regulate systemic benchmarks, removing use restrictions and reforming access for foreign administrators, including those in APAC.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Finalises Financial Sector Regulations on Sustainability Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

New rules require financial holding companies, banks, and bills finance firms to adopt the ISSB standards, with mandatory assurance for GHG emissions.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia JC3 Issues New Guidance on Sustainable and Transition Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The new framework provides banks with criteria for assessing transition plans and aims to standardise definitions amid industry uncertainty.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand Enhances Audit Rules on Fraud and Going Concern

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

The XRB has introduced significant revisions, including new reporting requirements, to increase auditor focus and transparency on fraud and going concern.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS to Issue New Climate Scenarios After Model Controversy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

The NGFS will publish new models in 2026 after a key academic study used in its long-term scenarios was retracted.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSS Faces Criticism for Proposals on Banking Group Governance

By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2025

South Korea’s FSS plans to diversify outside director nominations to curb management entrenchment, sparking industry concerns over potential government interference.