ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Finds Major Gaps in Company Whistleblower Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/12/2025

ASIC’s survey of 134 Australian firms found nearly a quarter received no disclosures, with many lacking basic reporting channels and training.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI to Roll Out AI Tools to Speed Up Complaint Handling

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

The RBI will deploy AI-driven tools and strengthen internal processes to tackle rising complaint volumes and cut delays in resolving digital-payment disputes.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Cabinet Approves Climate Bill with Carbon Tax, ETS

By Editors | 04/12/2025

The draft law, awaiting parliamentary approval, establishes a framework for carbon pricing, a climate fund, and a green taxonomy.

Market Infrastructure

IAIS Warns of Risks Facing Global Insurance Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2025

Report highlights insurer resilience but calls for enhanced supervision of growing private credit investments and AI adoption.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Advances 'Productive Finance' Initiative, Securing Pledges from FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

Regulators are driving a pivot from property-based lending to funding for strategic industries like AI and semiconductors.

Securities / Derivatives

UK FCA Proposes Authorisation Regime for ESG Rating Providers

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

The proposed regime will require overseas firms to secure UK authorisation and subject senior staff to accountability rules.

ESG / Sustainability

FSC Korea Proposes Harsher Penalties for Accounting Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

New rules will increase fines based on the duration of misconduct and target unofficial company leaders who orchestrate fraud.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Updates Guidance for Industry Codes of Conduct

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

ASIC's nNew regulatory guide details criteria for approving financial industry codes, including independent reviews and the role of enforceable provisions.

ESG / Sustainability

India Works to Accelerate Green Finance Flows in Real Estate

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

GRESB and CII-IGBC will collaborate on shared standards, benchmarking tools and stronger data transparency to make green-certified real estate projects more bankable.