Korean wave rising in sustainable investing
Manulife sees value in ESG-themed investment grade fixed income.
Author: Michelle Ng
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Franklin Templeton backs private equity for ESG investing
Asia’s “top-down” economies also help make “policy changes more effective”, said the asset manager.
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China ESG assets power regional fund growth
Sustainable fund assets in Asia ex-Japan reached a new high in the third quarter of 2021, Morningstar data shows.
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Singapore to develop digital platforms to support green finance
The four new platforms will be launched under Project Greenprint, which was announced last December.
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UBS GWM identifies green tech opportunities
Companies that provide technological solutions to climate change challenges will prosper, said the Swiss bank.
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Investors thirst for ESG data
Almost half of the surveyed global investors identified the lack of robust ESG data as the biggest barrier to ESG adoption.
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MSCI and Burgiss launch carbon intensity measurement tool
The instrument measures the carbon intensity of private equity and debt funds.
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ESG funds set to grow in China
Sustainable investing in China has strong growth potential, says Haitong International Asset Management.
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Lyxor switches China ETF to ESG index
The ETF will be the largest ESG fund listed on the Singapore exchange with $328m of AUM.
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Lack of commercial effort will cause 3° C temperature rise
A significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions is being driven by the rebound in global economic activity, said MSCI.
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Gold investing in green portfolios
Including the lustrous metal in a decarbonising portfolio can have a positive climate impact, according to the World Gold Council.
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Apac investors tilt to ESG themes
Three-quarters of investors surveyed in the region will increase their exposure to sustainable thematic investments.