Pictet AM closes global environment fund
Global Environmental Opportunities Fund soft closes to new investors as AUM climbs to €7bn ($8.21bn).
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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More sustainable funds in Singapore
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) registers two green funds for retail investors in the Lion City.
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Third of world’s AUM now targeting net zero
BlackRock, Vanguard and Jupiter are among the latest names to sign the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative.
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Which climate initiatives have the world’s largest asset managers joined?
SquareWell Partners study finds two thirds have joined Climate Action 100+.
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Will ‘ESG’ be a differentiating factor in the next decade?
All mutual funds are expected to have integrated an ESG process in the next three-to-five years.
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Malaysia’s Affin Hwang AM partners with Schroders for climate change strategy
Affin Hwang AM’s feeder fund invests at least 80% of its assets into the Schroder ISF Global Climate Change Equity Fund.
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HKMA encourages banks to support vaccination programme
The regulator outlined examples of supportive measures banks may consider.
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Announcing the Global ESG Summit in partnership with UNCDF
ESG Clarity Asia and other Last Word Media and Bonhill titles are running a global event across four time zones on 27 May.
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Pandemic puts ESG credentials under scrutiny
There will be an increasing focus on responsible investing in the post-pandemic world, according to First Sentier Investors.
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‘The world needs to come together on climate change,’ BlackRock’s Fink says
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and former UK PM Tony Blair urge more countries to adopt climate regimes.
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Fund managers: Opportunities in solving the world’s water crisis
On World Water Day, three fund managers share the sustainable water solutions they invest in.
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Investors committed to tackling climate change but knowledge gap prevents action
Robeco 2021 Global Climate Survey finds climate change is a significant factor in the investment policy of 73% of investors.