Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

UOB Grows Green Loan Portfolio

The hotel, which holds a Platinum Green Mark – the highest distinction in Singapore's green building rating system – was recognized for its innovative use of technology and adoption of sustainable practices.

Dire prospects await corporate climate-wreckers in 2030—study

Sustainability experts warn that reputational harm to their businesses will be the most severe consequence for companies that are not adequately addressing climate change.

Wheels in motion: Singapore joins global movement to phase out fossil fuel vehicles

As Singapore places its bets on electric vehicles and joins the global shift towards cleaner transport, charging infrastructure will be crucial.

Japan is slowly closing the gap on ESG reform

The research reveals Japanese companies rank similarly to those from Europe in terms of social and environmental practices.

Can the Pacific become the world’s first fossil-fuel-free zone?

With key reforms, Pacific states could move toward cleaner, more affordable sources of energy that eventually eliminate fossil fuels completely.

Guarding against the coronavirus, sustainably: Are reuseable face masks the answer?

Surgical masks have gone out of stock in supermarkets and pharmacies all over the world, while desperate consumers searching online for masks have reported incidences of profiteering and scams.

Hedge fund investors increasingly keen on ESG investing

The study covered 135 institutional investors, hedge fund and long-only managers with total assets of USD6.25tr in 13 countries/territories, including Hong Kong.

China Development Bank could be a climate bank

Partly as a consequence of its size, CDB is also the biggest green project financer of the major development banks, deploying US$137.2 billion in climate finance in 2017; almost ten times more than the World Bank.

Fidelity brings water and waste fund to Singapore

Several asset managers have brought ESG or sustainable funds to the Lion City.

MAS to Broaden Range of Climate Risks Included in Stress Tests

MAS is in fact a founding member of the global Network for Greening the Financial System

Real market signals are still a must on climate

Mr Morrison hit back at claims – amplified by the bushfire crisis – that Australia is a climate laggard.

Environmental issues dominate threat list

The challenges before us demand immediate collective action, but fractures within the global community appear to only be widening.

Firms need more help to innovate and go green: KPMG

Its Budget wish list includes incentives to spur tech adoption, make buildings greener

How to Change Course on Climate

The situation is dire, but it’s not too late.

Davos 2020: Greta Thunberg is saving the planet AND reshaping the global investment industry

Her comments at the elite meeting in the Swiss mountain town came just before U.S. President Donald Trump – a global warming sceptic – was due to make a keynote address.

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