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
10/20/2020
The Fund seeks to deliver a premium dividend income whether markets rise or fall, allowing investors to get paid to wait in a challenging market environment and benefit from potential capital appreciation when the markets recover.
10/20/2020
The way the note gains alpha exposure to sustainable investing while excluding broad beta is by taking a long position on the MSCI EM Asia ESG Leaders Index alongside a short position on the MSCI EM Asia Index.
10/19/2020
Nomura’s longstanding mission is to contribute to society through its expertise in capital markets.
10/16/2020
The firm is expected to roll out more ESG solutions in Asia.
10/16/2020
"The dedicated senior resources will play a pivotal role in driving Asia-focused ESG research insights, innovation and impact across the region, drawing from our thought leadership in sustainability," said Schroders.