Robeco grows ESG presence in Singapore
The Netherlands-based asset manager intends to increase staff and strategy offerings in Apac.
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Are ‘say on climate’ resolutions the best tool for the job?
“As a governance expert I like shareholder votes but as a social scientist I know the path to net zero is bumpy.”
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UK working on greenwashing rules for ESG funds
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on a new Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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Climate investing faces stiffer competition
Crowding in climate-related industries such as solar, renewables and electric vehicles requires investors to look more closely at the prospects of individual companies, according to Schroders.
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Advisers say brown bond market will go green
Aviva Investors survey finds client demand means more than half of advisers think market will be completely green.
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Schroders hires head of Apac head of sustainability strategy
The appointment is one of four Asian ESG specialists planned by the end of the year.
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Axa IM acquires carbon-offsetting platform
The asset manager has bought ClimateSeed through its alternatives arm.
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Investors eye early-stage sustainability
Being near the start of its sustainability path makes Asia an enticing opportunity for investors willing to engage companies in the right way, according to Fidelity International.
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EU climate action is ‘global model for greening the planet’
EC adopts proposals to make climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Demand for sustainable thematic funds grows
Three-quarters of investors’ main reason for using thematic investing strategies is sustainability and ESG.
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Too much regulatory oversight seen threatening ESG growth
Concerns about greenwashing could lead regulators to be too rigid, investors warn.
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Aviva stresses climate investing urgency
Investors need to pay closer attention to climate change and make it a more central focus within investment portfolios, according to Aviva Investors.