Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

ESG rating linked to outperformance during pandemic says Fidelity

The data found that a company’s market performance and ESG rating are positively correlated, even in a crisis.

Milltrust launches Climate Impact Asia Fund with WWF Hong Kong

The Climate Impact Asia Fund will be targeting $500m in investments.

Lockdown innovation: How are Asia’s sustainability practitioners staying effective in the time of coronavirus?

Sustainability jobs that require fieldwork have mostly stopped in response to lockdown orders to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

Envision the World You Want to Re-enter After the Shutdown

Apply Lessons Learned During Lockdown to Climate Action

How I got here… CIMB sustainability chief, Luanne Sieh

How did having a life-long career in financial services land her in sustainability, and what advice does she have for people with no experience in the field?

Fast pandemic response could tackle climate crisis

Societies worldwide are changing overnight to meet the coronavirus threat. The climate crisis should match the rapid pandemic response.

Blue Planet raises US$25 million from Nomura

New strategic engagement a reflection of the growth of impact investing and opportunities in sustainable waste management in Asia

ERIA Economist vocalises importance of Central Bank Challenge to Climate Change

From a survey of 18 central banks in Asia, 16 of them agree with the notion that climate change is a key area of focus, with the Paris Agreement being quoted as an influencing factor in the shift.

Nikko AM Releases Its 2019 Sustainability Report

Demonstrating commitment to ESG as an asset manager and as a company

Ego versus eco—is vanity compromising the impact of Asia’s sustainability leaders?

All of this can give the impression that some sustainability folk are more bothered about their own image than doing their bit to save the planet.

Covid-19: a dress rehearsal for the climate emergency?

Since it was first detected in December 2019, the virus has spread rapidly, having been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, and is now characterised as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.

Does ESG investing deliver its promise?

Latest data show that ESG funds have significantly lower downside risks

Hong Kong tightens ESG disclosure rules to attract investors

HKEX initially proposed forcing listed companies to publish statements about ESG-related risks.

Hong Kong tightens ESG disclosure rules to attract investors

Only 12% of them spelt out plans to deal with climate-change issues.

Praemium rolls out investment tools, options

While advisers could previously use the platform to cater to some ESG demands by placing holding exclusions

Aussie super funds get heat over climate change stance

Engagement philosophy draws criticism in wake of devastating bushfires

China insurer Ping An’s Hong Kong unit joins Climate Bonds Initiative

Ping An of China Asset Management is the first Asian institutional investor and the first Chinese asset manager to join the group.

How Can Brands Boost Immunity Against the COVID-19 Virus

We gathered insights from the latest February reports from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey & Company, and Kantar China, to give an overview of strategic alignment for companies to better survive through the COVID-19 crisis.

Reports: Asia demand for green investments soars

Portfolio diversification benefits and better financial returns are driving allocations to sustainable assets, supported by a raft of regulatory initiatives, according to two separate reports.

JPMAM ramps up its ESG credentials

The latest initiatives include launching a proprietary ESG scoring system that uses machine learning and focuses on climate risks.

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