09/24/2021
How financial services can use ESG initiatives to help build a brighter future for all
Emphasis on thinking beyond ESG silos and leaning in on economic and societal developments
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09/23/2021
Citibank Korea helps corporate clients adopt ESG standards
Based on its global networks, the lender has also enabled domestic companies, financial institutions and government agencies to raise ESG-related overseas funds.
09/22/2021
CBA supports Charter Hall with Australia’s first Green Development Loan
This is the first green construction facility in Australia and marks a new milestone in the development of the domestic green loan market.
09/22/2021
Cimb Group To Accelerate Its Ambition To Be An Asean Sustainability Leader By Mobilising RM30 Billion Towards Sustainable Finance By 2024
This sustainable finance target along with other strengthened sustainability commitments were announced at CIMB’s Sustainability Investor Day, including its goal to achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2050
09/22/2021
CIMB group to accelerate its ambition to be an ASEAN sustainability leader by mobilising RM30 billion towards sustainable finance by 2024
This sustainable finance target along with other strengthened sustainability commitments were announced at CIMB’s Sustainability Investor Day, including its goal to achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2050
09/21/2021
Interest in sustainable investing is at an all-time high - Standard Chartered
New survey suggests sustainable investing is at a tipping point, but lack of measurement and transparency holding investors back
09/21/2021
China’s green ambition achievable, says Moody’s
The success of China’s carbon emission reduction plan will also depend to some extent on policy directions within the major developed countries.
09/21/2021
Hong Kong drives sustainable finance agenda in GBA
The Greater Bay Area (GBA) Deep Decarbonisation Pathway and Transition Financing Opportunity is one of three new sustainability-focused projects to advance the region’s green agenda.
09/20/2021
Apex Group launches Carbon Footprint Assessment & Reporting amid growing market demand
81 percent of Private Equity leaders surveyed by Apex Group agree that Private Equity funds and their portfolio should take greater responsibility for their carbon footprint.
09/19/2021
Fitch launches ESG ratings products
The feed will be available for purchase through Fitch Solutions from 24 September.
09/17/2021
China’s green ambition achievable, says Moody’s
For China to meet its carbon neutral target, traditional energy sectors will come under pressure while new, cleaner energy sources will offer more opportunities, according to a Moody’s Investors Service webinar.
09/17/2021
ARENA launches new fund targeting net zero emissions
“It certainly is an attractive time to invest in hydrogen projects in Australia,”
09/17/2021
UOB rolls out U-Drive for EV green financing
U-Drive is part of the Singapore bank's suite of sustainable financing solutions under the UOB Smart City Sustainable Finance Framework.
09/14/2021
CBA supports Charter Hall with Australia’s first Green Development Loan
When completed, the commercial office development in Victoria will house Australia Post headquarters.
09/13/2021
Pitfalls of green finance: why credentials of some sustainability-linked bonds don’t stand up to closer scrutiny
“The tailor-made nature of both sustainability performance targets and interest coupon adjustment potentially gives rise to concerns around greenwashing,” said Martin Dropkin, head of Asian fixed income at Fidelity International.
09/10/2021
Nikko AM launches multi-asset impact fund
The $283.1bn asset manager believes that retail investors with an interest in impact investing are underserved in the region.
09/10/2021
Nomura Asset Management Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
NAM is committed to helping realize a sustainable and prosperous society through its asset management business.
09/09/2021
Get Ready for ESG on a Global Scale
3 things auditors, businesses, and regulators need to consider when it comes to sustainability reporting.
09/08/2021
"What We Need to Do to Make Green Finance Work" - Keynote Speech by Mr Ravi Menon
Climate change is already happening; it is rapid, widepsread, and intensifying.
09/08/2021
Beyond COVID-19: Towards a Net Zero World
Dilhan Pillay shared his thoughts with members of the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) ahead of the national association of company directors' annual conference.