Sustainable investing evolves in China
Foreign managers have shown interest in selling ESG funds in the mainland.
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Ninety One, GSAM roll out ESG funds in Singapore
The Ninety One Global Environment offering invests in companies which contribute to positive environmental change through sustainable decarbonisation.
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Aegon AM creates head of inclusion and diversity role
Lindsay Hudson joins Aegon Asset Management from Invesco, where she established a diversity and inclusion programme.
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More companies disclose workforce policies
A record 141 companies disclosed data to ShareAction’s Workforce Disclosure Initiative in 2020.
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Managers to promote more ESG funds in Asia
When it comes to screening managers for ESG practices, distributors in Asia (ex-Japan) ranked the performance of ESG funds at the top, according to a Cerulli report.
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‘Inconsistent’ ESG data in Asia continues to challenge investors
Firms are navigating a confusing landscape of disclosure frameworks and data collection methods.
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Tool launched to assist managers with SFDR compliance
Pictet Asset Services launches platform to navigate applicable compliance criteria.
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PRI urges world leaders to ramp up Paris Agreement ambitions
Little progress has been made in five years since Paris Agreement.
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Lack of ESG data: a challenge or an opportunity?
Fund managers that make use of proprietary ESG information usually are ‘leaders’ in the ESG space, according to Morningstar.
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Apac’s large institutions demand enhanced ESG reporting
Institutions in Asia-Pacific will be requiring asset managers to report on climate-related risks, according to a Cerulli Associates survey.
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Fund groups sign net zero commitment
Investment firms representing $9trn commit to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner.
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Takeaways from the Climate Ambition Summit
UN general Antonio Guterres calls on leaders to declare a state of climate emergency.