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Sustainability Reporting is Down in 2025, but Companies Appear to be Staying the Course

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The Conference Board recently reported that the number of Russell 3000 companies issuing sustainability reports in the first half of 2025 fell 52% compared to the first half of 2024. ...more

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APAC ESG Update | Spring Quarter 2024

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This White Paper focuses on ESG developments through the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region since the start of 2024. For businesses present in the APAC region, as well as doing business there, it is imperative to be vigilant of...more

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HKEX Consults on New Corporate Governance Reforms

查看中文 In a consultation paper issued in June 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) is proposing amendments to The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on HKEX (the Listing Rules) to improve corporate...more

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Is more regulation the best route to deliver Net Zero?

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How to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy is a hot regulatory topic for most major economies around the world – and is set to continue ascending the agenda in the years to come. As sustainability-related...more

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ESG in APAC: 3 Trends to Watch in 2024

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Faced with increased scrutiny by consumers, regulators, shareholders and boards, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have been at the forefront for multinational companies globally. Multinational...more

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10 lessons in sustainability regulation

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Creating an effective regulatory framework will be critical to deliver Net Zero. But does that mean more – or less – regulation? From trade agreements to taxonomies, carbon adjustment mechanisms to corporate sustainability...more

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Asia Regulatory Update Newsletter - December 2023

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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

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State of Play: Current Trends in APAC Private Real Estate Funds - October 2023

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We are delighted to publish this briefing on current trends in Asia-Pacific (APAC) private real estate funds. This is the first time that Goodwin, IQ-EQ, and KPMG in Singapore have collaborated on such a project, and we...more

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[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - July 14th, Singapore, Singapore

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer convenient, local compliance education for practitioners across the globe, including updates on the latest...more

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Global IPOs: Seeking signs of stabilization

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Resetting expectations - It was clear in the opening months of 2022 that the winds had changed for the global IPO market as compared to the prior year, a rocky path that continued throughout the year and into the first...more

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Asian ESG debt markets take a breath after record run

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Following the substantial debt activity in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in 2021, a slowdown was to be expected for 2022, and yet, the region fared better than many others. For example, by the end of 2022, leveraged and...more

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High yield bond issuance grows in APAC despite cooling real estate activity

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Strong refinancing appetite sustains the high yield bond market in the Asia-Pacific region despite a slowdown in real estate issuance in China - High yield bond markets in the Asia-Pacific region (excl. Japan) (APAC) have...more

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Refinancing and jumbo deals drive global leveraged loan market

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Refinancing activity supports a double-digit year-on-year uptick in leveraged loan issuance in the United States and Europe, while mega-deals dominate in the Asia-Pacific region Leveraged loan markets in the United States,...more

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Prepare for change: Technology and sustainability

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Digitalisation and ESG are transforming the face of infrastructure. Here we explore how investors are reacting to the opportunities and challenges these forces present. Technology is playing a transformative role in...more

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It pays to be sustainable – a new cornerstone for the green revolution

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Governments and multilaterals alone cannot finance the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy: the world's savers (via the banks and bond market) represent the only pool of capital deep enough. The OECD estimates...more

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Sustainability Linked Loan Principles Extend Green Finance

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The role of lenders in promoting sustainable development has received a helping hand with the issuance of the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles. The Principles provide a new industry standard for banks to incentivise...more

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