Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Chinese investors sharpen ESG focus

Amid robust demand for onshore retail funds by foreign fund houses, Chinese investors are paying closer attention to these managers’ ESG commitments.

IFM Investors targets net zero by 2050

Manchester Airport in the UK, for example, had reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by one-third and was targeting net zero by 2038.

Haitong International Debuts the World's First Asia High Yield Corporate USD Bond ESG ETF in Tie-In with Tabula

Haitong International strives to instill ESG philosophy in the various areas where the company operates

Hong Kong seeks access to China carbon market

City sees opportunities in working with Guangdong and Shenzhen ETS

Sustainable investing gaining ground in Asia

Pension fund investors show growing interest in foreign equities and alternatives

Nordea Asset Management to open ESG hub in Singapore

The hub will be constructed around a group of ESG analysts, recruited locally and integrated within the asset manager's RI team based in the Nordics.

Vital role for private sector in financing climate resilience

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with its unique private sector mandate stands at the forefront of this effort in close cooperation with other multilateral partners.

ESG Foundation’s Top 50 ESG ‘Ones To Watch’

Some are CEOs of sustainable start-ups, scholars at ESG think tanks, sustainable investors or outspoken advocates on transparency and accountability, gender parity, sustainable and ethical supply chains.

Japan’s Nippon Life, in first green loans, lends 2.58 billion yen

“Nippon Life actively engages in ESG investments and loans that contribute to solving environmental and social issues from the perspective of coexisting with the environment, communities and society, and sharing stable economic and corporate growth,

PwC beefs up sustainability services with new ESG Advisory Group

“A positive and enduring ESG transformation right across the value chain and wider economy is needed for organisations, government and social enterprise to respond appropriately to the climate change risk and drive future prosperity for people and t

Commercial Property Loans go green

CBA’s new zero fee Property Sustainability Upgrade Loan helps property owners reduce their environmental impact while saving on operating costs.

CBA supports new wind farm to advance QLD towards renewable energy goal

Dulacca Wind Farm, backed by a loan from CBA, will help QLD reach its goal of generating 50 per cent of its power from renewable sources by 2030.

Most Wealthy Hong Kong and Singapore Investors Seek ESG Information

Despite growing awareness, there continue to be barriers to entry in sustainable investing.

Asian Development Bank plans initiative to limit emissions

Citigroup, HSBC Holdings and UK insurer Prudential are among the major financial institutions joining the scheme.

LSEG launches dedicated sustainable finance innovation unit in Singapore

The Singapore-based sustainable finance unit provides a strong combination of data science, data engineering, design thinking and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expertise.

ADB approves US$60 million climate resilience package for Vietnam

Financing to improve transport and water supply infrastructure in ethnic minority communities

Responsible investment tops $1t

Funds engaged in leading responsible investment practice saw their AUM grow 30% at the expense of the remainder of the market which shrunk 11%.

HKEX agrees to launch green products with China exchange

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) to develop carbon neutrality products.

Singapore bourse proposes compulsory climate disclosures

Among other things, it wants the disclosures to be based on recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, an international framework to help public companies disclose climate-related risks.

How climate-focused are sovereign funds?

There is broad acknowledgement of the need to change.

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