Asian bonds are narrowing the ESG gap
Pinebridge’s Arthur Lau looks at the E, S and G in the Asian fixed income market
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Asia sustainable fund inflows slow
Volatile EV and renewable energy stock prices put off investors
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Investment industry can help upskill biggest polluters
More climate expertise needed in carbon-heavy industries and transitioning industries must offer job training
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Morningstar drops sustainable tag from 1,200 funds
European universe shrinks to 4,461 products after criteria tightened
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BP pledges net zero for Scope 3 emissions by 2050
Company sticking with oil while targeting 50% of capital expenditure in transition growth businesses by 2030
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Asian retail investors’ appetite for ESG products increases
A rising number of new ESG funds were launched in Asia during 2021, a Cerulli report shows
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Japanese companies’ rising regard for investors
Sparx Asset Management’s Yu Shimizu says companies are now more likely to listen to shareholders
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Women encouraged to invest more
Female investors tend to align investments with values, a BNY Mellon Investment Management report finds
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EM consumers care more about sustainability
Credit Suisse Research Institute released a study showing young consumers are willing to spend on sustainable products and services
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Robeco partners with WWF
A Robeco paper about biodiversity loss is backed by the NGO
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Asset managers struggle to retain ESG experts amid soaring salaries
Recruitment crisis for veteran ESGs firms and those new to the field
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CFA launches climate and investing certificate
Modules cover climate science, regulation, policy and corporate reporting