Integrated reporting - should ASX follow in South Africa's footsteps?

Companies listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) are now responsible for producing an integrated financial report that recognizes their impact on the environment and society and related reputational issues, or explaining why they are not reporting that information. The JSE last year adopted standards requiring an if-not, why-not approach to integrated ESG reporting, and the discussion period for a guidance report on developing integrated reporting framework closes on 25 April.

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