Sustainability & ESG

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Australia First to Adopt Global Ethics Rules for Sustainability Assurance

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

    New standards mirror financial audit independence rules, creating a robust framework for practitioners and the use of external experts.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Japan FSA Outlines Priorities on Monitoring, Asset Management and Sustainability

    By Thisanka Siripala | 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.

    Sustainable Finance

    Australian Taxonomy Success Depends on Next Steps

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 08/07/2025

    Policy support, investor engagement and transition plans are key to bringing fresh capital in, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

    Sustainable Finance

    IEEFA Calls on RBI, SEBI to Embed Social Factors in India's Green Transition

    By Editors | 07/07/2025

    Report urges India's financial regulators to expand reporting and lending rules to address the social costs of its energy transition.

    Sustainable Finance

    WEF Survey: Exchanges Are Deepening Climate, ESG Commitments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

    The report outlines the increasing role played by exchanges within sustainable finance.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB Chair Praises China's Progress on Adoption of Global Standards

    By Editors | 06/07/2025

    Speaking in Beijing, Emmanuel Faber lauded China's leadership and outlined the next phase of implementation for global rules.

    Tokenisation

    UK and Singapore Deepen Ties on Digital and Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 06/07/2025

    Regulators to deepen collaboration on asset tokenisation and AI, while aligning on sustainable finance disclosures and capital market reforms.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore, UK, Kenya Launch Alliance to Bolster Voluntary Carbon Markets

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The government-led alliance aims to restore corporate confidence and unlock climate finance by setting clear, high-integrity standards for voluntary carbon markets.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ASEAN-BAC, ACCA Launch Push for Regional Sustainability Reporting Standards

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    ASEAN business and accountancy bodies have launched a joint statement calling for unified sustainability reporting rules based on ISSB standards.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB Launches Major Consultation to Revise SASB Standards

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The ISSB has launched a major consultation to revise its industry-specific SASB standards to align with IFRS S1 and S2.

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