UBS AM joins SFC’s ESG product list
More funds from Fidelity and Allianz Global Investors have been recognised by the regulator to comply with ESG disclosure requirements.
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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More ESG fund launches expected in Taiwan
An overwhelming majority of asset managers operating in the market are planning to adopt a responsible investment policy, according to a Fitch report.
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All funds will be ESG in five years: survey
But half of the fund buyers in Asia are concerned about a bubble in ESG investing, compared to just 12% in the UK.
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Citi launches global ESG indices
The Citi ESG World Indices were created using ESG ratings provided by Arabesque.
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UBS clients pour money into sustainable portfolios
Asia-sourced AUM of the bank’s sustainable portfolios grew 150% last year.
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Citi to distribute offshore ESG strategies in China
The funds will focus on the “E” factor.
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Nordea AM to soft close climate fund
The firm’s Global Climate and Environment Fund has seen assets soar 500% in two years.
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Refinitiv makes ESG company ratings free
ESG footprint of more than 10,000 companies free to view on Refinitiv’s website.
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2021: Building back better – The role of the investor
Investors should communicate their demands for sustainability data clearly, as the non-financial performance of a company can have material financial consequences.
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Asia’s sustainable funds attract record flows
ESG fund assets in Asia ex-Japan surged 131% in 2020 from a year earlier.
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Blackrock to vote against companies with limited net-zero planning
CEO of $8.7trn asset manager has written to clients and company management on path to net zero.
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Disclosures rise in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index
380 companies headquartered across 44 countries and regions are included in the 2021 GEI.