Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

PIOB Certifies IESBA’s Global Ethics Sustainability Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2025

IESBA’s ethics standards for sustainability reporting will be launched in conjunction with IAASB’s sustainability assurance standard on 27 January

Reporting & Disclosures

Chinese Stock Exchanges Release Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2025

The guidelines aim to help listed companies establish governance structures and management systems, identify material topics, and conduct specific disclosure tasks.

Climate Risk

Super Fund CEOs Highlight Climate Risk Reporting Challenges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2025

APRA and ASIC called on industry bodies to play a bigger role in supporting super funds including developing a code to facilitate collaboration

Reporting & Disclosures

SC Malaysia Issues Sustainability Reporting Guide for Company Boards

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2025

The guide covers areas such as governance, sustainability data boundaries, financial impact assessments, and integration with enterprise risk management systems.

Reporting & Disclosures

PSE Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guidebook for Listed Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2025

The guidebook was developed based on the 2015 model guidance issued by the UN-backed Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.

Sustainable Finance

SC Malaysia Launches Social Exchange Pilot Programme

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2025

During the pilot phase, five NGOs will assist the Securities Commission in developing a regulated fundraising platform for social projects.

Cryptocurrency

Donald Trump Has Been Sworn in as US President

By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2025

Executive orders were signed to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and to delay enforcement of the TikTok ban

Structural Regulation

CICC Granted Approval to Operate in Dubai Financial Centre

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2025

DFSA CEO Ian Johnston described the approval as “a big step forward” for facilitating deals and arrangements between China and the UAE.

Climate Risk

Fed Leaves NGFS, Adding to Wave of US Exits from Global Climate Coalitions

By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2025

NGFS said it regrets but respects the Fed’s decision. NZAM has separately suspended key activities in apparent response to BlackRock’s exit.