Tag: ESG

Business leaders in Singapore are finding it challenging to deal with the reporting and data collection for environmental, social, and ...

Sustainability has been among the talk of the town in recent months, and investors have been pressing to understand how ...

In the bid to keep up with the sustainability shifts, finance leaders must look into upskilling employees to rise to ...

Chief financial officers and financial leaders are seen and considered as one of the drivers for their organisations' environmental, social, ...

A number of finance leaders in the Southeast Asian region were revealed to have been pursuing a bold transformation agenda ...

Chief financial officers are indicating a substantial increase in focus on ESG programs, according to an annual survey by global ...

Finance leaders are expected to keep up with the changing practices in businesses and enterprises globally, including the area of ...

When it comes to boards’ top ESG priorities, a majority of board members worldwide (75%) agree that a coherent ESG ...

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) is a serious business.  The term ESG got public attention in a joint report ...

ESG activities, regarding sustainability, diversity and employee satisfaction, correlate with stronger financial profitability and growth for private companies, said Bain ...

Sustainability and ESG initiatives are driving strong demand in Hong Kong for experienced professionals in finance and accounting, risk & ...

Bold moves in global M&A might appear in 2023 — a year full of uncertainties, said Bain & Company recently ...

When it comes to corporate sustainability reporting, there’s a lack of investor trust issue, said PwC recently when releasing results ...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have moved beyond conversations at executive gatherings to one where industry bodies and regulators ...

There’s a wide sustainability expectation gap between CFOs and investors, according to a EY survey. This existing gap threatens to ...

When it comes to sustainability reporting, only a small number of mid-market companies are doing it, said Grant Thornton recently. ...

Green deals are gaining traction as M&A activity returns to pre-pandemic levels, said BCG recently. In the first seven months ...

The fans of inflation are diverting focus for many CFOs from pursuing innovation and growth strategies to curtailing possible runaway ...

CFOs don’t just do numbers today. Innovation, ESG, and profitability are some of items on a finance leader’s plate. How ...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs can pose unique challenges to finance chiefs charged with maximizing returns. Reason? Big price ...

The number of global companies obtaining independent assurance on their ESG information increased from 51% to 58% in 2020, compared ...

* Editor's note: This article is co-produced by Sukhpreet Kaur Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie may have challenged the wealthy to support social ...

Growing blockchain applications bring new revenue streams for software and technology companies and first-mover industry leaders while helping some companies ...

The growing allegations of greenwashing has led to ESG’s “make or break” moment, said EY recently when releasing results of ...

Consumers in Singapore are even more concerned about progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues than their counterparts in ...

Asia Pacific consumers are a driving force behind the region’s interest in purchasing sustainable goods, showing brands the importance of ...

Almost a third of businesses globally failed to deliver against decarbonisation targets set for 2020 when it comes to ESG, ...

"ESG has become a popular shorthand for all the non-financial issues that affect business and investor success. It stands for ...

Directors around the world are concerned that their firms won’t be able to deliver on ESG goals, said INSEAD recently ...

More than 60% of firms prioritise ESG in digital transformation while more than 80% plan to increase their investments in ...

Islamic finance is set to drive a growing focus on ESG and sustainability in the wider Halal economy, said Maybank ...

While more board members and senior executives believe that the pandemic increased expectations from stakeholders that companies will strive for ...

When it comes to reputational and ESG risk readiness, there is considerable lack of confidence on the part of global ...

Potential action to tackle environmental issues, such as building resilience against the effects of physical climate risks and protecting biodiversity, ...

Knowledge and experience gaps impact boards’ ability to address climate change, said INSEAD recently when releasing its new report Changing ...

To become more sustainable and resilient in the long term, Hong Kong listed companies and public sector organisations will need ...

More than six out of 10 mid-market businesses (62%) now believe that sustainability is just as important or more important ...

Poor ESG performance might drive divestment by institutional investors, according to an EY global survey that reveals 74% of respondents ...

Ransomware and the long-term effects of the pandemic on markets and organisations are the top issues for auditors in 2022, ...

The CFO role has evolved more apparently during dramatic changes brought by the pandemic, increased attention to social and environmental ...

Companies' abilities to act on ESG issues have now become a make-or-break consideration for leading investors globally, said PwC recently.   ...

Boards of directors (57%) surveyed by Gartner have increased or expected to increase their risk appetite heading into 2022, said ...

The fluctuating pandemic has changed many organisations when it comes to the perception of the finance function—the stronger appreciation for ...

Accountancy bodies including ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) recently urged professional accounts to make the ...

Chasing zero in the finance world? Yes, you heard it right. It does make sense to chase a zero in ...

Regulatory risk related to ESG disclosures has rapidly risen to the second overall position, said Gartner recently when releasing its Emerging ...

The impact of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) issues in financial markets will accelerate in 2021 as the effect of ...

Boards are accelerating changes to ESG priorities, promoted by global events such as the pandemic, economic uncertainties, and social and ...

More than half the world’s 250 largest companies surveyed — at 56% — now acknowledge climate change as a financial ...

A global survey of 829 accountants and finance professionals reveals their deep concerns about social and environmental impact, with 90% ...