Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

ESG investment could boost Asia growth

Interest in ESG investing in the region may increasingly be driven by its contribution to sustain overall levels of economic growth, according to a report by Deutsche Bank Chief Investment Office.

The four financials leading the way in ESG

The firms were found to be leaders in making their environmental, social, and governance objectives clear in integrated reports.

Mercer joins net-zero club

"The preparations we have completed across asset classes gives us confidence that we can reduce emissions in our funds while delivering on our investment objectives,"

Mizuho Fund Triggers Review for ESG Label Rules in Japan

According to the FSA officials, they have been studying a U.S. investor protection regulation adopted in 2001 called the «names rule»

Asian banks are failing on climate by channeling billions into coal, report says

Mitsubishi told CNN Business that as of May 2019, it said it would no longer provide financing for new coal-fired power generation projects, with some exceptions.

HSBC, Barclays challenged over bond linked to Vietnamese coal project

Legal experts say this could be just the first in a series of challenges to banks over indirect financing at odds with their climate commitments.

New Initiatives Announced to Promote Hong Kong Capital Market

Building on last month’s 30-year USD 2.5 billion green bond issuance, Chan said the government plans to issue green bonds regularly, and double the borrowing ceiling of its Green Bond Programme to HKD 200 billion, which will allow for the issuance o

Asian banks are failing on climate by channeling billions into coal, report says

The groups say their research is the first to analyze the financiers and investors supporting the entire coal industry.

Vanguard finds dirty assets in ESG fund

Vanguard and MSCI both declined to comment on what percentage of the total assets in the fund were in industries that investors were previously told were excluded.

More Than Half of Asian Investor Group Mull Net Zero by 2050

AIGCC Executive Director Rebecca Mikula-Wright commented that the survey sends a “clear signal” to Asian policymakers on the investment appetite in the region.

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