Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan’s Dai-ichi buys EBRD’s A$160 million climate bond

The offerings focused on microfinance, health and environment.

The Alliance for Green Commercial Banks Organises the “Practitioner Talk: BUILDING a Green Future”

The roundtable commenced with opening remarks from Mr Vivek Pathak, Global Head and Director of Climate Business, IFC; and a keynote address by Mr KS Wong, Secretary for the Environment.

Structuring an ESG investment fund in Japan

Despite the relative newness of ESG funds in Japan, structuring an investment fund that has an ESG strategy is actually quite similar to structuring any other type of investment fund.

Sustainable investments account for more than a third of global assets

The report also includes money invested using a process that assesses the risk and return impact of issues, such as climate change, even if the strategy's mandate does not have a formal, explicit sustainability focus, so-called 'ESG integration&

CBA partners with Celsus in landmark issue of Australia’s first sustainability loan

Celsus, the commercial (non-clinical) operator of The Royal Adelaide Hospital, breaks new ground for global sustainable finance market with CBA support.

8 key sustainability challenges for Asia: Transitioning to a value-creating Circular Economy

For Asia, the challenges of achieving net zero are significant given that the region is responsible for nearly half of the world’s greenhouse gases.

Aviva stresses climate investing urgency

Investors need to pay closer attention to climate change and make it a more central focus within investment portfolios, according to at Aviva Investors.

Gaining an edge through ESG investing: Are wealth managers ready?

Different industries face different levels of ESG risk, and therefore divergence can be very significant.

Japan’s Dai-ichi invests 5.5 billion yen in BlackRock climate fund

“The company will continue to actively engage in ESG investment to contribute to realising a sustainable society as well as improving its investment return through sophisticated and diverse investment methods,”

NAB tips $20m into private wealth renovation

ESG integration is now a non-negotiable for private wealth firms, she added.

Schroders Institutional Investor Study 2021: Sustainable funds deliver investment performance as Covid-19 intensifies ESG focus

This is a further sign that fears investing sustainably could hamper returns are diminishing among investors.

Consultants selected for climate resilience masterplan in Singapore

CPG Consultants has vast experience in climate resilience efforts

Leveraging financial ecosystems: Five myths debunked

We take a look at some of the common myths

CBA partners with client trio to support Australia’s largest PET recycling plant

CBA’s institutional bank has structured a bespoke solution to finance the circular economy joint venture.

Net zero goal needs more alignment

More ambitious and aligned policies are needed to achieve the Paris agreement targets – and to enable investors to make a bigger impact, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments.

Companies step up: Public-private partnerships for social good proliferate across Asia

As Asia faces a formidable decade ahead due to the fallout of Covid-19 and climate change, governments are recognising they cannot meet social needs alone.

Linking executive pay to ESG goals

Public pressure and changing norms are paving the way for business leaders to be paid based on a new set of criteria.

Beware of ESG bubble, says ex-chair of world’s biggest pension fund

“The GPIF needs to go back to its roots, and think about how to analyse if ESG is really profitable, as well as how to evaluate and standardise ESG, ” he said in an interview.

Active Management and Sustainability Key to Navigating Investment Challenges in the Age of #TheZero

The panellists also set the scene for the rest of the two-day conference, ‘Solving the Problem of #TheZero: Present and Future’, highlighting the forces and solutions that can help investors navigate a world of very low global interest rates a

Korea’s KIC puts greater emphasis on ESG since Covid-19

KIC started issuing the yearly ESG report in 2020.

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