Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

HSBC, Barclays challenged over bond linked to Vietnamese coal project

Legal experts say this could be just the first in a series of challenges to banks over indirect financing at odds with their climate commitments.

New Initiatives Announced to Promote Hong Kong Capital Market

Building on last month’s 30-year USD 2.5 billion green bond issuance, Chan said the government plans to issue green bonds regularly, and double the borrowing ceiling of its Green Bond Programme to HKD 200 billion, which will allow for the issuance o

Asian banks are failing on climate by channeling billions into coal, report says

The groups say their research is the first to analyze the financiers and investors supporting the entire coal industry.

Vanguard finds dirty assets in ESG fund

Vanguard and MSCI both declined to comment on what percentage of the total assets in the fund were in industries that investors were previously told were excluded.

More Than Half of Asian Investor Group Mull Net Zero by 2050

AIGCC Executive Director Rebecca Mikula-Wright commented that the survey sends a “clear signal” to Asian policymakers on the investment appetite in the region.

Singapore to issue green bonds for infrastructure

The bond issue will serve as a reference for the Singapore dollar corporate green bond market with criteria, framework applied, and the earnings rate included.

Human rights and climate crisis give HSBC an image problem

The bank, which is due to reveal its annual results this week, faces more challenges than the impact of Covid-19 on profits

Asia asset owners step up ESG investing amid pandemic, poll finds

Among the Asia Pacific respondents, 79% have increased their ESG investments either “significantly” or “moderately”, MSCI says in a statement on February 19.

Emerging market funds should focus on ESG, RWC says

Within emerging markets, the firm is positive on technology disruption, financial inclusion, new auto tech, health and fitness, infrastructure development, education and sustainable energy.

JPMAM expands sustainable offering in Singapore

The new fund invests in emerging market equities, including China A-shares.

How Hong Kong plans to dominate green finance: a Q&A with Leonie Kelly

Policies such as establishing a refined green finance cooperation working mechanism and constructing a Guangzhou Futures Exchange in the near future aims to support Hong Kong to become a Greater Bay green finance hub.

Most APAC Institutionals Undergo ESG Conversion

The survey involved 200 institutions, including 70 from the APAC region, with approximately $18 trillion of assets under management.

Analysis: ESG pressure on asset management industry

All well and good, but the SDGs are just what they say – development goals, specifically focused on the needs of developing and emerging economies.

ESI Monitor’s Sylvie Laine Qualifies as a Carbon Footprint Analyst

Marc Laine, Founder of ESI Monitor, said “Sylvie has become an important part of the team and is dedicated to sustainability."

Singapore Banks Throw Weight Behind Green Vehicles

Last week, electric carmaker Tesla began taking orders for its Model 3 Standard Range and the Model 3 Performance in Singapore, which are priced from S$116,334 ($88,000), excluding COE, «The Straits Times» reported.

Japan and ADB agree clean energy cooperation

They will also develop policy research and capacity building activities, share data analysis, knowledge and experiences in the energy sector.

Providing Timely ESG Information Is Becoming More Crucial for CFOs

Analysts and investors rely on data when evaluating a company’s outlook, creditworthiness

ESG for the legal profession

Such developments are reflective of growing support for the view that material ESG factors such as climate change must be considered and managed by businesses and asset managers.

JPMAM unveils sustainable fund

The first iteration of the fund launched in Europe in August 2019, which returned 3.72% per annum, well above the benchmark's -0.52% p.a. as at December 2020.

Korea Investment Management seeks ESG research provider

Korea Investment Management’s tender is open until February 16, with the evaluation and selection process scheduled until the end of the month.

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