Blackrock: sustainable ETFs gain momentum
Investors are increasingly addressing ESG issues through ETFs, according to the US asset manager.
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NovaFori backs Singapore carbon exchange online marketplace
Climate Impact X (CIX) is a global carbon exchange and marketplace to be established by DBS, SGX, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
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Fitch launches ESG ratings products
Fitch Group is launching “Sustainable Fitch”’, which will offer a range of ESG ratings products at both an entity and instrument level for all asset classes globally.
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FPI unveils ESG fund range
Clients will be able to ‘invest with both their head and their heart’, according to FSA’s sister title, International Adviser.
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Asian high yield on path to ESG upgrades
Despite their relatively lower rating today, real estate companies are on an upward ESG trajectory in Asia’s bond market, argues Haitong International (Haitong) and Tabula Investment Management (Tabula).
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New launches: Janus Henderson and Fidelity unveil sustainable funds
Janus Henderson launches technology and US sustainable equity funds, and Fidelity International launches climate solutions fund, according to ESG Clarity’s global news team.
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SFC gives green light to two Pictet ESG funds
The Pictet Global Thematic Opportunities Fund and the Pictet Human Fund are the latest additions to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) green fund list.
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HKEX agrees to launch green products with China exchange
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) to develop carbon neutrality products.
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Eastspring Asia sustainable bond product available in Hong Kong
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) approved the ESG-focused fund last month, two years after it was initially launched in Singapore.
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HSBC sells ESG-themed structured note
HSBC has rolled out a new ESG product for its private banking clients in Asia.
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Sustainable funds dominate FE ratings in latest rebalance
17 sustainable funds awarded top Five Crown Rating for the first time.
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Credit Suisse and JPMAWM partner for sustainable nutrition strategy
The world’s food systems are responsible for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, say the banks.