In the December 2023 edition of Regulatory Updates in Asia ESG we provided an update on how jurisdictions across Asia are responding to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. Several regulators in...more
9/3/2024
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Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
COP ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hong Kong ,
IFRS ,
International Regulatory Standards ,
IOSCO ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region covering the second half of the year. ...more
12/13/2023
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Asia Pacific ,
China ,
Cross-Border ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Hong Kong ,
Indonesia ,
Japan ,
Malaysia ,
Philippines ,
Popular ,
Singapore ,
Sustainability
As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region....more
8/28/2023
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China ,
Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Hong Kong ,
Japan ,
Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Singapore ,
South Korea
Hong Kong’s Core Climate aims to facilitate trading of carbon credits, while the Hub plans to expedite Singapore’s ESG ecosystem growth.
On 28 October 2022, the Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited (HKEX) launched Core...more
11/8/2022
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Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
FinTech ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Singapore ,
Stock Exchange ,
Trading Platforms
The SFC issued a statement to clarify its regulatory approach in relation to non-fungible tokens and remind investors of related risks.
On 6 June 2022, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a...more
The global asset management community has long been among the leaders in recognising the investment and risk management benefits of tracking the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of the assets it invests...more
10/4/2021
/ Asset Management ,
Business Strategies ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Germany ,
Global Standards ,
Hong Kong ,
Investment Management ,
Multinationals ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Singapore ,
Sustainability ,
UK
Regulators propose new regulations for virtual asset exchanges and enhanced customer identity verification requirements, and launch an innovative commercial data interchange.
This blog post summarises key regulatory...more
12/9/2020
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Consultation ,
Data-Sharing ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Singapore ,
Trading Platforms ,
Verification Requirements ,
Virtual Currency
Regulators consult on anti-money laundering guidelines and issue guidance on cybersecurity, best execution, and senior management accountability.
This blog post summarizes key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more
10/14/2020
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Best Execution ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Senior Managers ,
Singapore
Regulators are consulting on how to enhance trust business regulation, introduce new omnibus legislation, and encourage best practices in sustainable banking.
This blog post summarises key regulatory developments in Hong...more
Regulators seek to expand market connectivity for wealth management products and enhance financial institutions’ environmental risk management.
This blog post summarises key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more
Regulators seek to address “rolling bad apples”, bank culture reform, and cryptocurrency derivatives.
This blog post summarises key regulatory developments that took place in Hong Kong and Singapore in May 2020, as...more