Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

2021 Global Bank Review: ESG, creating a purposeful future.

Banks, in deploying their capital and driving corporate behaviour, can have a significant influence in shaping the ESG conversion.

Singapore central bank partners financial industry in green data pilot project

The: common disclosure portal aims to simplify ESG disclosure processes by converting data inputs into different reporting frameworks as required by different jurisdictions.

Vietnam’s VinaCapital power unit gets “significant” investment from France’s EDF Renewables

Lam says SkyX is now a “leading player” in Vietnam’s commercial and industrial rooftop solar panel market, with around 100 megawatts of projects under operation and/or development.

Global Sustainable Fund Flows Report

This report explores activity in the global sustainable funds universe within the past quarter, detailing regional flows, assets, and launches.

New Capital introduces sustainable fund

The New Capital Sustainable World High Yield Bond Fund is the first ESG fund offered by the asset manager.

Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group reaffirms commitment to develop Hong Kong as a green finance hub

The Steering Group will discuss further steps to advance Hong Kong’s green and sustainable finance agenda in its next meeting in December 2021.

Citibank Korea committed to supporting ESG drive in corporate sector

The Korean subsidiary posted the largest volume of sustainable financing among the banking group’s 16 Asian units, including China, Japan, Hong Kong and India.

"An Effective and Inclusive Transition to Net Zero"

Green finance can be a powerful enabler for Asia to achieve an effective yet inclusive transition to net zero.

Participation in the “Principles for Financing a Just and Urgent Energy Transition”

JUET Principles include eight principles that call for action from the parties of 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to commit to support financing and investment in developing countries.

Truss announces major investment in clean infrastructure in Asia

South East Asian nations are set to benefit from £110 million in new UK finance towards clean infrastructure and support for the region to build back better.

Munro launches Climate Change Leaders Fund

The fund would be co-led by Griffin and James Tsinidis, partner and portfolio manager.

IFC and HKMA Embark on New Climate Finance Initiative

The new program, Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program (MCPP) One Planet, combines institutional investor contributions with IFC’s own funds to scale up climate-responsible financing for private companies in emerging markets.

New Study Finds Gap Between Intention and Action in Growing ESG Investment Market

Singapore also bucked the trend for diminishing interest in ESG investing among older demographics.

Apac investors have faith in sustainable investing

Investors are seeing the benefits of adding sustainable investing (SI) into their portfolios, the latest UBS investor sentiment survey shows.

COP26: China must broaden scope of national carbon trading market to meet climate commitments, say experts

The current design of the national ETS [emissions trading scheme], especially the intensity-based target and lax benchmarks

DBS to launch tool on banking app that allows clients to track their carbon footprint

Bank also sees growing adoption of green retail financial solutions across home renovation, car loans and investments

Don't Choose Extinction

The amount spent directly on these subsidies could pay for COVID-19 vaccinations for every person in the world

CSIRO, CBA to boost sector resilience with new climate change insights

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and CBA have launched a joint public-private sector initiative that will examine the potential impacts of climate change to the finance sector.

Net Zero Asset Managers initiative signatories disclose interim targets, with over a third of assets managed in line with net zero

The asset managers have committed USD 4.2 trillion out of a possible USD 11.9 trillion, meaning that 35% of their total assets under management is in line with net zero.

Tembusu Partners launches its first Sustainable Future Fund in collaboration with Eco-Business

The new fund will invest in innovative technologies that solve urgent sustainable development challenges and tap into the trillion-dollar opportunity across Asia

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