Lobbyists call for tougher emissions rules
Alarming figures on sulphur dioxide levels should trigger a rethink on regulation, green campaigners claim
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Are regulators pushing too hard on ESG?
Asia’s regulators, more than private banks, have been driving ESG-focused investing, though the latter have started to make ‘less formal’ inquiries
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Emissions risk threatens steel investors
CDP figures show the industry is on course to miss environmental targets
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Biodiversity struggles to achieve momentum of climate funds
Dragon Capital launches biodiversity economics chair to price ecosystems
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BBVA sustainability boss appointed to chair UN committee
Antoni Ballabriga has been appointed as co-chair of the UN Environment Programme’s Finance Initiative
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US intermediaries failing clients on ESG
North American financial advisers are failing to educate clients on sustainability
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Fund houses harness ESG boom
Research conducted by Morningstar shows dozens of ESG funds flooded the market in first half of 2019
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Should we worry about green bonds?
Do the rules applying to issuers need tightening and should we be concerned about greenwashing?
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Eurizon AM establishes sustainability team
The Italian fund group said it is responding to investors’ demands
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Innovation held back by executive pay plans
A survey of FTSE 350 remuneration plans makes worrying discovery
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UK law firm recognised for sustainability guide
Its published paper helps pension funds apply ESG factors to their portfolio
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UBS AM launches three new ESG ETFs
New index trackers offer exposure to Chinese and eurozone equities and emerging market bonds with ESG screening