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Sustainable index investing gains popularity in Japan, S&P says

The indices are being used as underlying benchmarks for ESG-themed exchange-traded funds.

Chief economist update: ECB gives PEPP talk

The ECB's inflation projections were revised higher for this year and the next though - 1.5% in 2021 (from 1.0%); 1.2% in 2022 (from 1.1%); and, unrevised at 1.4% in 2023.

Rising inflation remains a threat for equities

On top of this, there would be opportunities in insurance and traditional banking services as well.

Global Property Guide Released its Latest Global Residential Markets Report

Global home prices go stratospheric! The real estate boom accelerates, led by Europe, U.S., Canada & New Zealand

IBM Study Finds Advancing Women is Not a Top Priority for 70 Percent of Global Organizations Surveyed

The study also shares the actions that can help drive bold and sustainable change in business, with learnings from companies who rank gender inclusivity as a top business priority.

New Study Finds Female Executives More Resilient Than Male Executives

The results of Zhang's study are revealed on a CKGSB webinar, with support from Asia House, on International Women's Day.

The Bank of Japan Is Sitting on a Pile of Profit but Isn’t Sharing the Wealth

The central bank now owns about 7% of all the shares traded on Tokyo Stock Exchange’s first section

Thai HNWIs are Re-Balancing their Investment Portfolios, says Lombard Odier and KBank

The study found that Asian HNWIs think it is a time of opportunity, placing more interest in private equity and private debt as the current low interest rate environment is expected to continue for some time.

Celebrating women in financial services

This International Women's Day, Financial Standard recognises the Australian women of financial services who are climbing the corporate ladder, be they just starting out in the industry or already in leadership positions.

Hong Kong lags behind on the percentage of female directors on the boards of listed companies

HKICS issues a 'Call to Action' for regulatory imposition of a 30% target to be achieved over a six-year period for Hong Kong

International Women's Day Summit 2021: Amplifying Her Voice

Global investment into women led companies has reached an all-time low during 2020.

Ranks of super-rich set to grow in Philippines

The number of ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWI) in the Philippines, or those with more than $30 million (around P1.5 billion), will likely increase by 35% in the five years to 2025.

The digital future is coming at us faster than ever before

Digitalization can transform economies and lives.

Jack Ma loses title as China's richest man after coming under Beijing's scrutiny

Chinese regulators also began to tighten their grip on the fintech sector and have asked Ant to fold some of its businesses into a financial holding company to be regulated like traditional financial firms.

SPAC: Coming Soon to Hong Kong?

Rival hub Singapore could list SPACs as early as this year, according to Loh Boon Chye, chief executive of SGX which is undergoing an overall expansion of its offerings.

Headhunting Vet Launches Search Firm in Hong Kong

Chung has over a decade of experience in the executive search industry with a particular focus on private banking in Asia.

China 'worried' about bubbles in property, foreign markets, says bank regulator

Asia stocks tumbled and US futures declined on Mr Guo's comments.

World Bank: Vietnam a trusted economic model as Asian economies are failing to innovate in line with growth

Countries that decades ago were low-wage factory hubs

Hong Kong’s Richest Joins Blank-Cheque Boo

Although Asia has been a limited contributor thus far, Goldman Sachs estimates that it and other non-U.S. markets are set to raise $300 billion of M&A capital from such vehicles in the coming two years.

Global banks looking to Chinese mainland market amid sweeping push for financial opening

UBS increased its shareholding in UBS Securities to 51 percent in December 2018 to become the first foreign bank to gain a majority control of a securities joint venture in China.

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