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How Sustainable Finance Can Support ESG Goals

Second, financial institutions have come to better understand the risks to investments associated with ESG issues.

Philippines central bank to issue rules to aid financial sector in low-carbon shift, report says

The report does not say when the new rules will be issued.

Vanguard adds second fund to ESG ETF range

Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond Ucits ETF is the first fixed income product in $7.5trn asset manager’s green stable.

Investors treading more direct ESG path in Asia

Governments, companies and investors across Asia are pursuing sustainability more consistently.

Net zero carbon: Is it all just hot air?

These GHG, or carbon, emissions have contributed to the steady rise in global temperatures.

Higher fees no barrier to Australian ESG investors

“Increasing, many are realising how they allocate money plays a vital role in supporting positive initiatives or avoiding harmful outcomes,” she said.

Chinese family businesses stress sustainability

Research from PwC highlights the growing importance to Mainland Chinese families of ensuring ESG factors are at the core of business activities – with a four-step plan to help achieve this goal.

Pandemic as a catalyst for ESG focus

facebook sharing buttonlinkedin sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonemail sharing button A survey finds that Covid-19 has prompted private-banking clients to turn to ESG for positive impact and risk management.

ESG to shape future for Chinese family businesses

Research from PwC highlights the growing importance to Mainland Chinese families of ensuring sustainability is at the core of business activities – with a four-step plan to help drive this goal.

Investors treading more direct ESG path in Asia

Governments, companies and investors across Asia are pursuing sustainability more consistently. But more still needs to be done, according to speakers during a Calastone webinar.

CFA Institute Proposes Harmonised ESG Disclosures for Funds

Chris Fidler, Senior Director for Global Industry Standards at the CFA Institute, said the new disclosure framework responded to market need.

ICMA Publishes ‘Success Criteria’ for Sustainable Finance Taxonomies

The new publication summarises the various approaches that have been taken as well as the different objectives that are being pursued.

DBS, SGX, StanChart, Temasek to Launch Carbon Exchange

CIX will feature carbon credits from various high-quality NCS projects around the globe on its platforms.

Deutsche Bank brings forward its target date for 200 billion euros of sustainable finance by two years to 2023

We have to progress as quickly as possible from ambition to impact”, said CEO Christian Sewing

Green bonds to spur Hong Kong sustainability agenda facebook sharing button

Following record issuance of green bonds in Hong Kong in 2020, these instruments are set to play an increasingly important role in the government’s sustainable finance goals going forward.

ESG consistency and commitment set funds apart

Morningstar has identified key traits that make fund houses stand out for ESG credentials, as part of new evaluations about ESG factors in investment processes.

Development Bank of Japan to boost ESG funding up to 80% to $50bn

Exclusive: Environment, social and governance to drive 40% of state lender's five-year plan

Accelerating Green Finance

Guide for climate-related disclosures and framework for green trade finance

Asia grasps the ESG baton

Demand for ESG strategies is reaching critical mass among mainstream investors, according to Natixis Investment Managers.

Korea’s NPS targets 50% of assets in ESG by end-2022, report says

NPS, the world’s third largest pension fund, had 833.7 trillion won of total assets as of December 2020.

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