Apac asset owners set to implement decarbonisation strategies
Investors in the region are ahead of their global peers in their approaches to decarbonisation, State Street Global Advisors’ (SSGA) research finds.
Author: Rupert Walker
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UOBAM (Malaysia) launches sustainable credit fund
It is the firm’s first wholesale fund that focuses on bonds from companies targeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
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Authentic ESG investing
Environmental and social themes will help generate alpha, according to leading investment professionals.
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ESG standards in flux
The complexity of ESG places obligations on fund managers and selectors, investment professionals tell delegates at an FSA event.
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WWF-Singapore and ASFI launch sustainable finance courses
The Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI) Academy’s accredited e-learning courses in Singapore are in collaboration with a range of WWF partners.
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HSBC sells ESG-themed structured note
HSBC has rolled out a new ESG product for its private banking clients in Asia.
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Japan gets tough on greenwashing
Regulators plan to introduce a new verification framework.
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Robeco grows ESG presence in Singapore
The Netherlands-based asset manager intends to increase staff and strategy offerings in Apac.
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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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Climate change tops risks for Apac banks
An EY and Institute of International Finance (IIF) risk management survey found that for the first time, climate change is the main concern for chief risk officers (CROs) in the region.
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ESG impacts credit ratings
Covid-19 has accelerated many credit-relevant ESG trends that will be of growing importance in rating agencies’ assessment of bond issuers’ credit quality.
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ESG gains traction in China tech
Regulatory and social pressure is forcing Chinese tech companies to integrate environmental practices, according to Eastspring Investments.