11/04/2020
The Robeco programme comprises two modules, namely Sustainable Investing and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Investing, and will cover key topics such as ESG integration, active ownership and measuring the contribution of companies to the UN SDGs.
11/03/2020
Australian Pension Fund Agrees to Settle Landmark Climate Risk Litigation
Under the settlement, REST agreed to align its portfolio to net zero by 2050 and report against the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
11/03/2020
MSIG Asia Champions Biodiversity
This partnership is a step forward to transform our biodiversity concerns into tangible actions by consolidating our on-ground activities
11/02/2020
Asset has strong defensive characteristics, lower downside and higher upside capture ratios
11/02/2020
Several other asset managers are also expected to launch more sustainable products in the Lion City.
10/30/2020
ESG funds outperform Australian sectors
Top of the list overall was large-cap international equities which returned a median of 10.2% followed by growth assets which delivered 7%.
10/30/2020
Half of Singaporean investors think ESG will compromise returns
In a survey of 1,045 Singaporean investors by St. James’s Place Wealth Management Asia (SJP Asia), 53% of Singaporeans believe that they would need to compromise on investment returns in order to invest responsibly.
10/30/2020
UOB requires managers to be ESG-compliant
The bank has integrated ESG considerations into its full suite of investment solutions offered to its retail and affluent clients.
10/29/2020
“ESG bonds are likely to grow by 100% next year,”
10/29/2020
According to Zenith, the local ETP industry continued to expand rapidly, mirroring global trends, and as at 30 September 2020, ETPs reached a market capitalisation of $A71.1 billion, up 27% on the previous year.
10/29/2020
ANZ Chief Executive Officer Shayne Elliott today made the following comments about a new climate change statement that was released as part of the Full Year Results presentation.
10/29/2020
UOB noted growing consumer demand for ESG-structured products, with the year-to-date transaction value, which stood at S$200 million ($147 million) as at 30 September 2020, exceeding the figure for the whole of 2019.
10/28/2020
The plan, backed by five government agencies, includes the introduction of a carbon market and two-way cross-border participation in green finance and climate-friendly investment.
10/27/2020
Beyond Bank modernises its contact centre environment
Puts focus on omnichannel experiences.
10/26/2020
Commentary: Are we willing to pay more for climate-friendly products?
Research shows that when it comes to paying more for climate friendly products, sometimes our words speak louder than our actions, says an observer.
10/22/2020
HK property developer sets sustainability goals to reduce carbon footprint
10/22/2020
Sustainable investing can improve returns and make an increasingly measurable difference
10/22/2020
Advisers have to start to build ESG [environmental, social, and governance] into conversations with clients and the advice process or they risk losing clients in the intergenerational wealth transfer.
10/22/2020
ADB will continue gender mainstreaming in all its operations in Maldives.
10/21/2020
Fund seeks private institutional capital to finance clean energy SMEs in the region