Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Lack of unified standards is major challenge for green bonds in APAC

Proliferation of standards including international, regional, and domestic standards issued by regulators in China and the EU results in market segmentation

Why using the SDGs as an investment strategy pays off

The SDGs are an all-embracing vision laid out by the UN to improve global welfare, and investment strategies incorporating these aims have proven long-term success

A&O advises the Hong Kong Government on its first green bond issuance

Hong Kong’s Government Green Bond Programme, which is one of the world’s largest, demonstrates the government’s determination to promote sustainable development and combat climate change

Building an ESG investment framework fit for the China market

Utilizing a one-size-fits-all ESG investment framework across national jurisdictions can be problematic for a market like China where substantial differences exist vis-a-vis the West

Private equity investment in SE Asia booming but warning signs flicker

Private equity investment last year in both value and number of deals was well up on five-year averages, with investment in tech and internet firms representing two-thirds of deals

SSGA takes aim at ESG data issues

The firm’s new tool aims to refine the plethora of often conflicting ESG data to provide more accurate assessments and improve company engagement.

Report highlights structural shift in sustainable investing

Investing responsibly is gathering momentum across the globe, though Asia still lags far behind Europe, but this may change as Asia’s wealth shifts over to millennial investors

Story-making, compliance, green finance – lessons from Hong Kong's latest sustainability conference

There has been a global change in the perception of "sustainability" and where it sits within business.

Corporate Japan steps up disclosure of climate change risks

New group to add nearly 100 companies to international transparency effort

Green bonds rose 40 per cent in the first quarter backed by corporate issuance

The green sukuk market remained nascent, with issuances largely coming from South East Asia

Green Finance: Turning Momentum into Action by Norman T.L. Chan, HKMA

In the interest of transparency, the HKMA will also consider an appropriate framework for disclosing the Exchange Fund’s Green and ESG investment efforts without arousing market sensitivity in the process.

ESG a Game-Changer – But Plenty Still to be Done…

One of the trends according to panellist Sachin Vankalas, Director of Operations & Sustainability at LuxFLAG, is that an increasing awareness of ESG is driving demand in this investment category

Momentum in ESG in Asia

What’s been interesting to David Atkin, the chief executive of Australian industry fund Cbus Super is how quickly Asian markets are moving on ESG.

Moving to a low-carbon future – why banks and companies need to step up by Bill Winters, Standard Chartered Bank

We’re making progress on understanding our contribution to climate goals, but cannot go it alone

Global biodiversity is collapsing, warn scientists

The first global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services has held humans largely responsible for looming mass extinction of species and has urged immediate action to avert disaster.

Stan Chart and Robeco partner on ESG training

Standard Chartered Private Bank has collaborated with Robeco to provide ESG training to the bank’s relationship managers.

Sustainability at Nikko AM

Nikko AM believes its ability to succeed is dependent on honestly addressing today’s challenges to sustainability, and better understanding what sustainability means for an asset manager.

The Delicate Art of Cultivating Investment Portfolios for Asia’s High-Net-Worth Clients

Levin shifts his focus to regional trends

Banks sign up to Anglo-Chinese sustainability code

The City of London Corporation and China’s Green Finance Committee revealed the companies involved at a ceremony in Beijing

The World Federation of Exchanges Publishes Annual Sustainability Survey

y carrying out this survey on an annual basis, the WFE is also able to track the evolution of members’ engagement with ESG issues.

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