Businesses to splash out on going green
Nearly half of those surveyed by HSBC said sustainability is key to their growth plans
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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MSCI appoints ESG boss in Asia
The company’s new head of ESG client coverage for the region was previously at ESG Global
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Arabesque bolstered by $20m cash injection
Germany’s Allianz X, Commerz Real, DWS, and federal state Hessen have co-invested $20m
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Crédit Agricole and Société Générale offer ESG credit
French banks offer loans that get cheaper as companies’ ESG profiles improve
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BNY Mellon launches sustainable income fund
Newton’s Nick Clay and Rob Stewart will manage the fund, with support from the wider equity income team
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Prudential reprimanded for late payments
Despite publishing an extensive ‘Code of Business Conduct’ the company has failed to pay its suppliers within an acceptable time period
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Investors ‘missing out’ on small cap opportunities
ESG data sets and scoring systems used by some fund firms are inadequate, warns Hermes
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Welsh pension scheme to sell out of high carbon companies
The City & County of Swansea Pension Scheme is the latest fund to avoid risks from high carbon businesses
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Solactive launches ESG index for best-in-class companies
Companies will be included if their sustainability credentials are among the best in their sector
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UOB Private Bank questions ESG definitions
The bank is also looking at adding ‘liquid private markets’ products to its platform and is steering away from narrow thematic products
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European investors squeeze companies on risk reporting
Listed businesses are facing greater demands to give details of non-financial risks that could affect profits
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Venture Capital women ‘better qualified’ than men
The number of women working in the UK venture capital community has also steadily increased in the past two years