ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSS Calls Out Poor Stewardship Practices by Fund Managers

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/04/2025

South Korea’s FSS warned about superficial voting, fund pricing errors and pledged to name and shame underperforming firms.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation, TNFD to Partner on Nature-related Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 10/04/2025

TNFD’s disclosure recommendations will be incorporated in the development of the ISSB’s sustainability reporting standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand’s SEC Launches Special ESG Fund Guidelines

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2025

Asset managers can start applying for Thai ESGX fund approvals from 16 April 2025. The first 36 funds are expected to launch on 2 May 2025.

Big Picture

Forest Crimes Fuel Wider Criminal Economies – UNODC Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/04/2025

A new UNODC report says illegal logging supply chains are increasingly infiltrated by actors from other organised criminal markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Exchange Group Unveils Plan to Boost Global Presence

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/04/2025

JPX is boosting investor access and shareholder protection while championing sustainability through carbon markets and ESG investment.

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues First Ever Sovereign Green Bond in London

By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2025

The issuance is being called a “milestone” and “landmark event”, with total subscriptions hitting around 6.9 times the issuance value.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Launches Roadmap Tool to Aid Adoption of Sustainability Standards

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

The Roadmap Tool offers jurisdictions practical support and guidance to navigate the complexities of regulatory adoption.

ESG / Sustainability

SSBJ: Japan Sustainability Reporting Standards Align with ISSB

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan published documents explaining the degree of alignment with the ISSB Standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea’s Acting President Vetoes Commercial Act Revision

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/04/2025

The revision sought to expand the fiduciary duties of corporate boards, requiring them to consider shareholder interests more.