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Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Aviva Investors pumps £400 million into wind farm
The fund firm has invested in the world’s largest offshore windfarm as European governments prioritise the expansion of wind power
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Ethical investors split on gilts
Only 24% of investors apply ESG criteria to sovereign bonds
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Assets in dedicated ESG ETFs fall in October
The net asset total invested in globally-listed ESG exchange traded products was down on the previous month
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Guernsey joins UN network ahead of initiative launch
The channel island will launch the Guernsey Green Finance initiative in early January
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Banks sign UN’s responsible behaviour initiative
Barclays, BNP Paribas, Nordea and National Australia Bank are among the 28 banks to have signed up to the new initiative
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Ifunds launches combined passive and active ethical range
Ethical funds will use ETFs and tracker funds to gain access to equity and government bond markets globally
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Aberdeen Standard maps countries on ESG credentials
The research found that, without globalisation, poverty reduction in developing nations would not have happened over the past 20 years
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Octopus income fund to launch underweight in tobacco and oil
Manager Chris McVey won’t be drawn on rationale for positioning
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Fund firms push for women in the boardroom
Gender diversity has become a priority for asset managers, who see it is a key ingredient for well-governed companies
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DFMs find slim ethical pickings within high yield
Iceland among the bond issuers capturing attention in the high-yield space
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What can investors learn from the latest carmaker scandal?
The arrest of Nissan’s chairman has again thrown the automobile sector into the spotlight