Opportunities in China’s carbon neutral plan
Credit Suisse expects investment to pour into China green technology and infrastructure during the next three decades.
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Reporting gaps point to managers paying lip service on ESG
Despite significant strides being made in ESG reporting among asset managers, research has found several areas where meaningful progress is yet to be made.
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Companies employ more female executives
There is improvement in gender diversity among senior executives and in boardrooms, but more needs to be done in Asia, according to Credit Suisse.
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Tricor CEO: Finance is leading the way on ESG reporting in China
Governance is a key issue in China’s financial services industry.
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Blackrock: sustainable ETFs gain momentum
Investors are increasingly addressing ESG issues through ETFs, according to the US asset manager.
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Factor investors increase ESG integration for performance upside
If you are the only one who is not looking at ESG, it is quite likely that you will underperform, found Invesco research.
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Companies with thriving culture see double rate of return
A survey finds a link between a thriving culture and companies’ success.
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Investors engage with CLP on climate change
The Hong Kong power company commits to net zero emissions by 2050 and phasing out coal power by 2040.
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Finance firms call for ‘ambitious’ biodiversity framework
Ahead of COP15, 78 financial institutions have issued a statement calling on governments to align economy with biodiversity targets.
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Is your fund manager engaging effectively on climate change?
Value-at-risk, temperature alignment and carbon analytics are useful tools for assessing climate risk.
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Should investors consider happiness rather than GDP?
Understanding happiness can help us identify the risks to the global economy from the ‘S’ in ESG.
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NovaFori backs Singapore carbon exchange online marketplace
Climate Impact X (CIX) is a global carbon exchange and marketplace to be established by DBS, SGX, Standard Chartered and Temasek.