Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Asian Development Bank gets $300m funding for green recovery projects

The ACGF is an initiative of the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund that was launched in 2019 for green infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia.

Franklin Templeton brings together ESG leaders for sustainability council

“We aspire to become a global leader in stewardship and sustainability and we are excited to announce the formation of the Stewardship and Sustainability Council that will leverage the considerable ESG expertise embedded within our investment teams.

Investors look to energy as inflation creates discounts

The commodity and energy sector, within the Australian Core Strategies universe, average return during this period was 23.37%.

GIC acquires 17.5% stake in Philippines' AC Energy

Proceeds from private placement to fund renewable projects and potential acquisitions

ADB secures $300M to fund Southeast Asia’s green recovery program

The program aims to help Southeast Asian countries bridge a major gap in financing green infrastructure, with the region’s annual investment needs estimated to be USD210 billion even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.

Singapore robo launches ESG portfolios

The portfolios are comprised of funds managed by JP Morgan AM, Natixis IM’s Mirova, Pimco, Schroders and UOB Asset Management-Robeco.

Singapore: DBS Private Bank targeting more than 50% assets in sustainable investments by 2023

The private banking business is part of the broader wealth management unit of DBS, one of the biggest wealth managers in Asia outside China.

China Power Reports a 33% Increase in Net Profit to RMB1.71 Billion in 2020, as Clean Energy Segments Contribute Strong Growth

China Power remains committed to establishing itself as an integrated clean and low-carbon energy enterprise.

Hong Kong burnishes green credentials, plans US$22 billion green bonds

“We are glad to learn that Hong Kong is once again rising by one place, and will be ranked one of the top four leading financial centres globally,”

Australia’s NGS Super sets 2030 target for zero-carbon portfolio

Signatories to the 2015 Paris accord agreed to keep global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2050.

Singapore digital wealth manager rolls out ESG portfolios

The portfolios are comprised of funds managed by JP Morgan AM, Natixis IM’s Mirova, Pimco, Schroders and UOB Asset Management-Robeco.

Impax awarded AUD$240m climate mitigation and adaptation mandate from Cbus

The strategy invests in a diverse range of sub-sectors, focusing on companies which provide climate mitigation solutions, primary adaptation solutions, and secondary adaptation solutions.

Investors Choose Passive Over Active Funds, as ESG Becomes Mainstream Across the World

ESG funds have taken $84 out of every net $100 flowing into equity funds in the last two years

DBS raises $500m for new ESG strategy

An earlier version of the product launched in 2018 only raised $70m.

Hong Kong’s ESG-approved funds outperform peers

Seventeen fund managers are on the list, with Pictet Asset Management and Allianz Global Investors having the most number of ESG or green funds.

Climate change the use of litigation to force governments to act

The French case followed the Dutch Supreme Court's December 2019 landmark decision in the "Urgenda litigation" that the government of the Netherlands had breached its duty to prevent climate change, and must take steps to cut greenhouse gas

Thai ESG funds' asset value jumps to B34bn

The funds have seen a significant inflow of capital since 2019 when 3.1 billion baht entered the funds, before recording a fourfold increase in 2020 with net inflows of up to 15 billion baht.

PBoC Warns of Risk from China’s Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality

The PBoC comments follow declared commitments by Beijing to reach peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 as part of global efforts to combat climate change.

China to launch action plan for carbon emissions to fall after 2030

It plans to use coal in a more clean and efficient way and will develop new energy sources and nuclear energy.

Covid has hurt the sustainability reporting performance of Asia Pacific's biggest companies

The region's biggest corporates had been getting better at sustainability reporting—until Covid-19 hit.

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