Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

How advisers can navigate ESG fund closures

Part of this is due to ASIC’s crackdown on greenwashing which has prompted fund managers to reconsider their ranges or how they are labelled.

Nomura Issues Report on Avoided Emissions from Investor Perspective

The concept of avoided emissions has gained traction as a new metric to assess a company's contribution to reducing overall GHG emissions and resolving issues affecting society.

DBS named World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance by Global Finance

Recognised for leadership in sustainable finance, including innovative solutions that accelerate Asia's transition agenda, drive cross-border impact, and empower corporates and SMEs

Policy and investment need to prioritise renewable energy

Bangladesh has slowly been investing in green finance initiatives through the banking sector, but the transition to a society free of fossil fuel use will require a lot more investment in the renewable energy sector

Trump’s climate policy and its impact on investments

In practice, this means that the US no longer has to submit a climate action plan to the United Nations every five years.

Mirova Commits USD10 million to Global Commercial & Industrial Solar Leader ecoligo to Fuel Its Growth in Vietnam

ecoligo has successfully raised €74 million to date and currently manages a global portfolio of 100 MWp, comprising 200 projects.

Bank DBS Indonesia introduces first ever Sustainability-Linked Trade Finance Facility for PT. Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk | Bahasa

DBS Bank's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its concrete steps, becoming the first Singaporean bank to pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.

Australia and Singapore Collaborate to Support Sustainable Infrastructure and Decarbonisation in Southeast Asia

The investment will support clean energy transition and sustainable infrastructure development across Southeast Asia.

DBS continues to break new ground in China as first Southeast Asian bank to leverage PBOC’s Carbon Emission Reduction Facility for issuance of green loan

When completed, the project is expected to generate about 270 gigawatt hours of renewable energy

Court finds Active Super made misleading ESG claims in a greenwashing action brought by ASIC

Active Super claimed in its marketing that it eliminated investments that posed too great a risk to the environment and the community, including gambling, coal mining and oil tar sands.

What could India’s election result mean for renewable energy?

India has also set up a National Green Hydrogen Mission as part of a plan to become a leading producer, user and exporter of the clean fuel

Survey shows waning interest in ESG funds

Similarly, the number of investors who expected ESG funds to outperform funds with the same level of risk fell by 10 percentage points to 41% in 2023.

Hong Kong group launches consultations on ESG code of conduct

The code, together with the self-attestation document, will be vital in fostering greater transparency, quality and reliability of ESG information, as well as comparability of products

Record cocoa prices and the unfair chocolate value chain – meet the entrepreneurs working to change things

The cocoa industry in some ways has itself to blame.

ESG comes to the fore for asset managers’ voting

In light of this, asset managers have taken steps to increase their verification of these areas when it comes to their voting records.

Climate reporting and greenwashing: What small businesses need to know

The majority of Australian small and medium businesses will not fall within this category.

Lombard Odier, Kaskikornbank Cooperate on Sustainability

With sustainability being a major driver of investment returns, we are adapting client portfolios to the environmental transition.

Japan stakes its future on climate innovation to help Asia become greener

Japan was decades ahead of its time on hydrogen, having begun exploring the possible energy source 50 years ago

Singapore Launches Sustainable Finance Association

The association will also be supported by a dedicated secretariat team led by SSFA director Kavitha Menon.

ASX selected to develop local carbon exchange

CER first sought expressions of interest for participants to develop Australia's first carbon exchange in 2021, with ASX being one of 27 to apply.

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