ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Issues Amendments to GHG Emissions Disclosure Standards

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

The amendments ease companies’ reporting of GHG, offering practical relief and clearer guidance while maintaining the integrity and investor usefulness of climate disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

FSS Korea Targets Succession Planning in Governance Push

By Mark Johnston | 12/12/2025

The FSS has launched a governance task force and is demanding that boards include specialists in IT and consumer protection, citing recent data breaches and misselling scandals.

ESG / Sustainability

Financial Regulators Failing on Nature Risk Despite Climate Progress, WWF Says

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

A global assessment finds major gaps in addressing risks from deforestation and water stress, urging APAC regulators to act.

ESG / Sustainability

Fiji Launches First Green Finance Taxonomy to Drive Investment

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2025

Developed by the Reserve Bank of Fiji, IFC, and the Climate Bonds Initiative, with support from Australia, the taxonomy provides a science-based classification system to prevent greenwashing.

Securities / Derivatives

Geopolitical, Cyber Risks Remain Top Threats for 2026: DTCC Survey

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2025

The annual survey shows top concerns unchanged, while highlighting regional differences and emerging AI risks for the global financial system.

ESG / Sustainability

WFE Paper: Governance Quality Key to Carbon Credit Pricing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

A new WFE paper finds rule of law, not project quality alone, explains lower prices for developing economy credits.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Expand ABS and REIT Markets into Strategic Sectors

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2025

Regulators plan to expand asset securitisation into new sectors like data assets and green energy, while strengthening oversight and risk management.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Mandate Pay Cuts for Underperforming Fund Managers

By Mark Johnston | 10/12/2025

China's fund industry body has issued draft rules tying pay to long-term investor returns, mandating co-investment and introducing clawback provisions.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand FMA Targets Board Oversight in Product Review Findings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2025

FMA review finds firms are failing to adequately review legacy products and boards lack proper oversight of consumer outcomes.