Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Commercial Property Loans go green

CBA’s new zero fee Property Sustainability Upgrade Loan helps property owners reduce their environmental impact while saving on operating costs.

CBA supports new wind farm to advance QLD towards renewable energy goal

Dulacca Wind Farm, backed by a loan from CBA, will help QLD reach its goal of generating 50 per cent of its power from renewable sources by 2030.

Most Wealthy Hong Kong and Singapore Investors Seek ESG Information

Despite growing awareness, there continue to be barriers to entry in sustainable investing.

Asian Development Bank plans initiative to limit emissions

Citigroup, HSBC Holdings and UK insurer Prudential are among the major financial institutions joining the scheme.

LSEG launches dedicated sustainable finance innovation unit in Singapore

The Singapore-based sustainable finance unit provides a strong combination of data science, data engineering, design thinking and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expertise.

ADB approves US$60 million climate resilience package for Vietnam

Financing to improve transport and water supply infrastructure in ethnic minority communities

Responsible investment tops $1t

Funds engaged in leading responsible investment practice saw their AUM grow 30% at the expense of the remainder of the market which shrunk 11%.

HKEX agrees to launch green products with China exchange

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) to develop carbon neutrality products.

Singapore bourse proposes compulsory climate disclosures

Among other things, it wants the disclosures to be based on recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, an international framework to help public companies disclose climate-related risks.

How climate-focused are sovereign funds?

There is broad acknowledgement of the need to change.

Eastspring Asia sustainable bond product available in Hong Kong

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) approved the ESG-focused fund last month, two years after it was initially launched in Singapore.

Scepticism provides an opportunity to invest in Asia sustainability

Asia is quickly catching up with the rest of the world on environmental and societal development, says Robeco.

SFC insists fund managers disclose climate-related risks

Hong Kong’s financial regulator has set out the requirements for funds to integrate climate risk management in their investment processes.

UBS: Sustainable Investing Picks Up in Asia

The number of clients that have invested in sustainable investment mandates or funds have also grown 140 percent over the last 12 months.

Asia takes up carbon trading in fight against climate change

Different stages, approaches may indicate slow progress but emissions trading to play key role in the region

Financing for the Future: Surging Sustainable Finance Market Presents Challenges, Opportunities

There is a sense we are now at an inflection point, with climate mitigation and other ESG issues becoming core to investment and business strategies for issuers, borrowers and investors.

China’s ETS will penalise carbon intensive firms

China’s national Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) could have a material impact by mid-decade, according to the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Schroders.

Banks prepare for climate risk management

New guidelines from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority suggest that climate risk assessment will be a wide-ranging exercise.

Taiwan’s PSPF hires BlackRock, UBS for US$400 million ESG mandate

Figures from Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission show that assets of ESG-themed funds jumped four-fold year-on-year to NT$89.5 billion ($3.13 billion) in 2020.

Patricia Dwyer on China’s leapfrog sustainability moment

Now she is activating her own personal sense of purpose by helping her clients to pursue theirs.

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