Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Launch of the “SMBC Group Green Innovator”

There are two initiatives we newly developed under this activity.

Aberdeen to Drive Sustainability Investing Across APAC

Asia is still far behind the rest of the world in deploying sustainable investment strategies, but is moving fast to catch up with client demand.

Fidelity strengthens diversity and climate change policy

“At Fidelity, we believe that exercising our ownership rights by voting at company meetings is a fundamental responsibility for shareholders,”

CommBank Green Loan available nationally

CommBank Green Loan is now available to all eligible home loan customers nationally.

LGIM denies ‘greenwashing’ over ESG China bond ETF

The Legal & General fund invests in issuers that are 100% owned by the Chinese state

Asset Manager to Expand ESG Strategies in Asia

«Expanding our investment and ESG capabilities in Singapore moves us towards the next phase of growth following five years of successful operations here,» Nayan Patel, CEO, Robeco Singapore, said.

Japan’s Dai-ichi buys EBRD’s A$160 million climate bond

The offerings focused on microfinance, health and environment.

The Alliance for Green Commercial Banks Organises the “Practitioner Talk: BUILDING a Green Future”

The roundtable commenced with opening remarks from Mr Vivek Pathak, Global Head and Director of Climate Business, IFC; and a keynote address by Mr KS Wong, Secretary for the Environment.

Structuring an ESG investment fund in Japan

Despite the relative newness of ESG funds in Japan, structuring an investment fund that has an ESG strategy is actually quite similar to structuring any other type of investment fund.

Sustainable investments account for more than a third of global assets

The report also includes money invested using a process that assesses the risk and return impact of issues, such as climate change, even if the strategy's mandate does not have a formal, explicit sustainability focus, so-called 'ESG integration&

CBA partners with Celsus in landmark issue of Australia’s first sustainability loan

Celsus, the commercial (non-clinical) operator of The Royal Adelaide Hospital, breaks new ground for global sustainable finance market with CBA support.

8 key sustainability challenges for Asia: Transitioning to a value-creating Circular Economy

For Asia, the challenges of achieving net zero are significant given that the region is responsible for nearly half of the world’s greenhouse gases.

Aviva stresses climate investing urgency

Investors need to pay closer attention to climate change and make it a more central focus within investment portfolios, according to at Aviva Investors.

Gaining an edge through ESG investing: Are wealth managers ready?

Different industries face different levels of ESG risk, and therefore divergence can be very significant.

Japan’s Dai-ichi invests 5.5 billion yen in BlackRock climate fund

“The company will continue to actively engage in ESG investment to contribute to realising a sustainable society as well as improving its investment return through sophisticated and diverse investment methods,”

NAB tips $20m into private wealth renovation

ESG integration is now a non-negotiable for private wealth firms, she added.

Schroders Institutional Investor Study 2021: Sustainable funds deliver investment performance as Covid-19 intensifies ESG focus

This is a further sign that fears investing sustainably could hamper returns are diminishing among investors.

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