Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Prudential’s Malaysia unit expects pandemic to push big investors into ESG

The MSCI Emerging Market ESG Focus Index encompassing large and mid-cap stocks in 26 emerging markets with high ESG ratings has outperformed the conventional benchmark since 2014.

Kearney Group launches responsible managed portfolios

Kearney added that he believes it is a moral obligation for financial advisers to consider ESG performance for clients.

Asia ESG funds attract record flows

Sustainable fund assets in Asia ex-Japan surged 131% in 2020 from a year earlier.

Investors call for more clarity on Singapore ESG fund labels

Standardisation of some kind would help to prevent ‘greenwashing’, industry figures say

EBRD issues first AUD 280 million Green Transition Bond to be bought solely by a Japanese investor

This transaction is both the largest Green Transition Bond private placement issued by the EBRD and the first such placement to be bought solely by a Japanese investor.

Asia’s asset managers still lag ESG performance

Asian firms’ portfolios are exposed to greater risk from climate change and natural capital loss, according to the WWF.

IFM makes multi-billion-dollar energy bid

IFM added it is committed to environmental sustainability, having recently announced it will reduce carbon emissions across its asset classes, targeting net zero by 2050.

ESG for APAC asset managers - navigating climate-related financial risks

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Announcement of Material Issues (Materiality) with Respect to Sustainability

Nomura Group is actively involved in ESG-related activities.

Northern Trust Asset Management Launches Climate Aware Emerging Market Index Strategy

Sustainable Emerging Market Green Transition Index Strategy Expands Manager’s Range of Climate Aware Solutions

Sustainability and responsible investment drives growth in Thailand’s asset management sector

Leading Asian asset manager UOB Asset Management (Thailand) has enjoyed two years of robust growth thanks to its tailor-made investment solutions and products

ESG investing reaches private market

Aside from carbon footprint, investors now focusing on diversity and inclusion

Dealing with the effects of climate change through climate adaptation

EBRD joins call for more reporting of climate risk

Asia warned of transition financing risks in race to achieve carbon neutrality

Expert says China may need to invest 130 trillion yuan for green finance

Hong Kong Influence in Global Climate Finance of ‘Critical Importance’

“If reporting and disclosure standards are to be effective, they have to be universally recognised and applied across the board.”

Maybank Asset Management launches Global Sustainable Technology Fund

It added that ESG considerations would play a key role in how Maybank Asset Management and the investment adviser will evaluate the fund’s investments.

Thailand’s SEC backs Basel-based climate task force, to push climate disclosures

“These efforts can contribute to the sustainable growth of companies, capital market, economy and the country at large,”

Six ASX companies start measuring ESG impact

Vulcan Energy was aiming to become the world’s first producer of a zero carbon lithium products for the electric vehicle industry.

Boustead Projects bags $130m green loan from UOB

The building also has energy-saving implementations such as a district cooling system and a rainwater harvesting system to recycle captured rainwater among other things.

MAS sets sights on a green Singapore

Research, public-private schemes, incentives and regulations will transition the Lion City towards sustainability, according to MAS’s head of green finance.

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