Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of ESG investing...more
2/20/2026
/ Asset Management ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fund Managers ,
Globalization ,
International Regulatory Standards ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Management ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental, social, and governance...more
2/20/2026
/ Asia Pacific ,
Asset Management ,
Australia ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Global Market ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hong Kong ,
International Regulatory Standards ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Japan ,
Marketing ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Singapore ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance ,
UK
AUSTRALIAN UPDATE - ASIC Issues Fines for Misleading Sustainability Claims - On 6 November 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced enforcement actions against two major superannuation...more
1/2/2026
/ Anti-Slavery Commissioner ,
ASIC ,
Australia ,
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Human Rights ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
New Zealand ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental, social, and governance...more
11/20/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fund Managers ,
Green Finance ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance
Australian Update - ASIC Commences Proceedings Against the Responsible Entity of an ESG Investment Fund for Misleading Conduct - On 3 October 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) initiated civil...more
11/20/2025
/ Australia ,
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) ,
Clean Energy ,
Corporate Governance ,
Energy Policy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment Funds ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Australia Announces Commitment to a Minimum 62% Cut in Emissions by 2035 - On 18 September 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia’s commitment to a 62%–70% reduction in emissions by 2035, compared to 2005...more
11/13/2025
/ Australia ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Denmark ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Bonds ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Net Zero ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy
A recent report "Australia's Waste[d] Opportunity 2025" (AWO Report) has identified that Australia's construction industry stands as the nation's largest source of waste, which reportedly contributes to a staggering 29% of...more
9/24/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Australia ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
International Court of Justice (ICJ) ,
Investment Funds ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Waste Management
On 16 July 2025, The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) published guidance on Governing for Net Zero: The Board’s Role in Organisational Transition...more
Australian Update - ASIC Includes Climate-Related Disclosures in its Financial Reporting and Audit Focus Areas for FY2025-26 - The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its financial reporting...more
7/29/2025
/ ASIC ,
Australia ,
Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
As we have now said goodbye to FY25, we look back on some of the more significant regulatory developments that fund managers can’t afford to ignore....more
7/21/2025
/ ASIC ,
Asset Management ,
Australia ,
Compliance ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability
AUSTRALIAN UPDATE - ESG-Related Policy in Australia Under the Newly Re-Elected Labor Government - On 3 May 2025, the incumbent Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, won re-election to a second consecutive...more
Australian Update - ASIC Publishes Regulatory Guidance for New Sustainability Reporting Requirements - On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280...more
Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental, social, and governance...more
5/2/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance
Australian Update - Resistance to Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council’s Diversity Reforms Signals Decline in Environment, Social and Governance Commitment - The recent decision by the Australian...more
4/15/2025
/ Australia ,
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed reforms to strengthen core prudential standards and guidance on governance, currently set out in SPS 510 Governance, SPS 520 Fit and Proper, and SPS 521...more
Australian Update - ASIC's Key Issues Outlook for 2025 - On 24 January 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released its key issues outlook for 2025 which provides insights for Australian...more
3/26/2025
/ ASIC ,
Australia ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Underfunded From Inception - The operator of CSLR has released the latest actuarial report commissioned on the scheme and the initial estimates of projected levies for 2025 / 26 (3rd levy period), triggering widespread...more
Australian - Update Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Come Into Effect - The first phase of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth) (Bill) commenced on...more
2/24/2025
/ ASIC ,
Australia ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Markets ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
2024 was a year of meaningful regulatory change for asset managers globally. The regulatory activity was wide ranging and without a particular unifying theme. In fact, the wide, and in cases diverging focuses of key global...more
2/12/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Australia ,
Capital Markets ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Investment ,
Hong Kong ,
Investment Firms ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Japan ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Singapore ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
Australian Update - Australia Commits AU$75 million to Singapore's FAST-P Clean Energy Transition Initiative - On 3 December 2024, the Australian Government approved an AU$75 million equity investment in the Singapore...more
12/27/2024
/ Australia ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Finance ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Singapore ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Tax Credits
Introduction - When directors and officers of reporting entities are assessing how to prepare for complying with the new sustainability reporting obligations, it is tempting to look to the Australian Securities and...more
12/19/2024
/ ASIC ,
Asset Management ,
Australia ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Australian Update - Appointment of the Inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner - On 11 November 2023, the Attorney-General announced the appointment of Chris Evans as the inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner...more
12/16/2024
/ Annual Reports ,
Anti-Slavery Commissioner ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
ASIC ,
Australia ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Licensees ,
Popular ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance
On 25 September 2024, the Federal Court ordered a large superannuation trustee (Trustee) to pay the highest penalty imposed for greenwashing conduct yet–AU$12.9 million. This comes off the back of the Federal Court in early...more
The Attorney-General has introduced the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) to address regulatory “gaps” in Australia’s existing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism...more
11/5/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Asset Management ,
Australia ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Foreign Investment ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Terrorist Financing
When assessing how to comply with the new reporting obligations, reporting entities should recognise the differences in the enforcement approach that ASIC will take in relation to mandatory climate reporting compared with the...more