Covid-19 boosts ESG sentiment in Singapore
The Covid-19 dislocation will accelerate the adoption of ESG principled investing and the deployment of more tech, according to Singapore’s asset managers.
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Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Asian families focus on the “S” in ESG
Impact investments made by wealthy families in the region have often been focused on improving poverty, according to Singapore-based multi-family office Maitri AM.
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Last Word Media launches ESG Clarity Asia
Fund selectors in Asia have begun their ESG journey, with at least half of them considering ESG factors in fund selection.
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Schroders nears full ESG integration goal
Schroders is nearing complete integration of ESG across its entire portfolio of assets –but it’s not about to stop there, says global head of product, solutions and quant Carolina Minio-Paluello.
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UBS Wealth’s sustainable portfolio AUM hits $1.5bn in Asia
UBS now recommends sustainable over traditional investments for its private clients, and has seen sharp growth in ESG allocations in APAC.
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ESG investment demand grows in Asia
Interest driven by commitments from large institutional investors and increasing regulatory pressures
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Global sustainable fund AUM leap to all-time high of above $1trn
Despite inflows in the more developed regions Asia ex-Japan saw $894m of outflows from sustainable funds in Q2, almost cancelling out the record $905m inflows in Q1.
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Amundi, AIIB co-launch climate change investment framework in Asia
Benchmark investor tool will assess climate change risks and opportunities
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HK can be ‘conduit between Asia and Europe’ on ESG
City Week 2020 panel says London and Hong Kong can build on existing links to grow green agenda
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Manulife IM launches Asia ESG bond fund
The Canadian asset manager is offering an ESG fund focused on Asian credit to Singapore retail investors.
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Blue bond could help replenish ocean fish stocks by 2040
Seafood production will have to increase by 118% by 2050 to meet rise in demand
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What are the material ESG risks in the UK equity market?
Nutmeg’s Rumi Mahmood analyses materiality maps of the FTSE All-Share to discover the key ESG issues