Enforcement of regulation is top ESG concern for Apac businesses
Report finds ESG features in 90% of acquisition decisions across the region.
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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SFC gives green light to two Pictet ESG funds
The Pictet Global Thematic Opportunities Fund and the Pictet Human Fund are the latest additions to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) green fund list.
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Most ESG and climate funds not Paris-aligned
InfluenceMap report findings will concern investors expecting outperformance on climate criteria.
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SGX requires mandatory sustainability disclosure
Companies listed on the exchange will have to make sustainability and diversity disclosures in their annual reports starting in 2023.
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HKEX agrees to launch green products with China exchange
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) to develop carbon neutrality products.
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Mirae Asset (HK) signs up to TCFD
The move is part of Mirae Asset Global Investments efforts to integrate ESG into its investment process.
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DWS issues statement amid greenwashing reports
The German asset manager stands by its ESG disclosures in annual report.
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Eastspring Asia sustainable bond product available in Hong Kong
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) approved the ESG-focused fund last month, two years after it was initially launched in Singapore.
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Report prompts investment into $1.5m humanitarian project
Improved disclosures could help humanitarian projects move from grant-based to private sector funding.
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Quantitative approach recommended for ESG integration
Using carbon intensity data can improve the risk-return profiles of portfolios, according to Eastspring Investments.
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Socially responsible investors must focus on human rights
Investors should implement roust human rights due diligence processes, .
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Scepticism provides an opportunity to invest in Asia sustainability
Asia is quickly catching up with the rest of the world on environmental and societal development, says Robeco.