Social factors dominating the Asia narrative
Panel at Global ESG Summit discussed the social investing link and how to measure social impact
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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A ‘paradigm shift’ in stewardship in China
Domestic fund managers in China that tend to avoid voting against management are beginning to ‘move the needle’
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Regulation of ESG data closer to enforcement
Regulatory focus would ‘achieve better outcomes for markets and consumers’
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Nomura launches sustainable Shariah fund in Malaysia
In partnership with Sun Life Malaysia
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ESG regulation in Asia has a chance to ‘leapfrog’ others
First panel from the Asia stream discusses the reporting and disclosure needed from companies
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Companies targeting net zero needs to urgently accelerate
Listed companies are on a trajectory to cause global temperatures to rise by 2.9°C
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COP27 needs to rebuild the momentum of Paris and Glasgow
Since COP26, a division between developed and developing countries has deepened further
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Singapore investors’ mismatch between ESG values and action
Despite recognising importance of ESG, investors are reluctant to invest sustainably, according to Amundi report
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The companies being targeted for lack of climate disclosure in 2022
CDP campaign has been backed by global asset managers – but a number of investment firms are on the list of targets
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TNFD releases second draft of framework
Feedback from more than 500 market participants leads to developments in metrics and guidance
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WWF: We need investors to be part of the nature crisis solution
At the Global ESG Summit Margaret Kuhlow explained how the investment industry can help reverse nature loss
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COP15 moves from China to Canada
GBF due to set 21 targets and 10 milestones for governments to meet by 2030