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Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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State Street launches ESG emerging market bond fund
The fund will begin with an initial investment of £39.6m
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ESG assets to surpass $40trn by 2030 despite challenging market
Bloomberg Intelligence report highlights small, fast-growing regions such as Japan and Australia
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Green Dream with GIB AM’s Desai: Companies in emerging Asia understand improving ESG ratings is ‘potent’ for returns
GIB Asset Management’s Kunal Desai discusses how engagement is different in emerging markets and his preferred sustainable drink with ‘nuisance’ ingredients
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PRI’s five-star ratings for asset managers in 2023
ESG Clarity takes a look at the PRI scorecards made publicly available
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How do we feed 10 billion people by 2050?
The agrifood tech innovation market has grown sixfold since 2012 – where are the opportunities?
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Carbon credits could reach $238 per ton by 2050 if confidence is restored
BNEF report says 2024 is ‘set to be a determining year’ for the future of carbon markets
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Climate change and extreme weather top global risk concerns
Negative outlook for the world over the next two to 10 years, according to WEF survey
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Covid-19 recovery spending could negatively impact climate adaptation
A missed opportunity to ‘Build Back Better’
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Q&A: ‘Climate change scenarios are not created with investors in mind’
Professor Riccardo Rebonato and his team are looking at ways to improve climate scenario analysis
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Calls for more water risk disclosure in apparel industry
Major brands such as Ralph Lauren, Levi Strauss and Victoria Secret have been exposed as failing to account for and disclose water risks
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Low-carbon energy transition investment reaches record levels
Despite a slowdown in growth in APAC, according to the latest BNEF report