Green bonds propel 2023 global ESG debt market
Issuance exceeds $505bn
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Asset owners’ net-zero progress
Third annual report from the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance finds increased targets and reduced GHG financing
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What are the most important factors of ESG 2.0?
New data capture and rising evidence of disruption in supply chains will feature highly
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Climate risk in Asia becomes real: Can insurers keep up?
Weather risks can be managed but it requires action from the insurance sector
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Finance for Biodiversity Foundation launches biodiversity-climate guide
Five key recommendations for financial institutions
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Only 4% of companies disclosing in line with full TCFD recommendations
Taskforce highlights progress in final TCFD report but more needs to be done
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Japan ‘stands to lose huge value’ unless it acts on corporate governance
Investors groups have been pushing for change
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Universities seed Osmosis fund addressing fossil fuel divestment risk
Australian and UK universities back fund
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Mental health awareness grows but company commitment stagnates
CCLA benchmark shows 95% of companies acknowledge mental health as important to business
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Amundi’s Iaccarino: Avoiding the ESG premium
The head of equity solutions explains investors could compromise returns if they fall into the trap of tunnel vision
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Infrastructure investors set to turbocharge energy transition
Between 2019 and 2022, there was a 18.5% jump in infrastructure AUM
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Investors eye EV sector to drive returns
The commitment in Asia to a low-carbon future should present opportunities for investors across the electric vehicle ecosystem.