Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

More Chinese companies disclose ESG performance

Even though ESG disclosure is not yet mandatory in the country, according to a Fidelity study.

Fidelity sees progress in China’s sustainable investment space

Although ESG disclosure is not yet mandatory in China, more companies are disclosing their ESG performance.

Nomura Makes CDP A List for Leadership on Climate Change

In keeping with this vision, Nomura Group is committed to delivering financial services that contribute to a sustainable world.

After Attracting a Record $32 Billion from Abroad in 2019, Clean Energy in Emerging Markets Endures a Rough 2020

BloombergNEF’s annual Climatescope survey illustrates investors’ pre-pandemic appetite for clean energy in developing markets; Chile finishes atop the market ranking

Five years on from Paris 2015, the next climate challenge

The EBRD’s new Green Economy Transition (GET) approach for 2021-25

RBS funds sustainable energy transition infrastructure

Two-year facility supports SUSI Energy Transition Fund

Sustainable investing is in vogue among wealthy Asians in the Covid-19 world even if questions linger over potential payback

“At the same time, investing in companies with an emphasis on sustainability will be a factor of higher return in the coming years.”

Legal & General to halve emissions of £81bn pension portfolio by 2030

Legal & General's Retirement arm has pledged to halve the carbon emission intensity of its annuity book, which totals almost £81bn, within a decade.

How to integrate ESG in investment advisory

As a wealth manager, you can derive new business opportunities from ESG by proposing reallocations, triggered by ESG criteria.

Lombard Odier snubs third-party ESG ratings

The firm prefers companies that are currently emitting a lot of carbon, but have taken a policy to reduce those emissions going forward.

Mercer launches tool for investors to build portfolios to meet Paris climate target

The firm says the new solution is being offered to its investment consulting clients worldwide

Commentary: We can no longer ignore the health risks of climate change in Asia

Asia is particularly vulnerable due to its increased exposure to the effects of climate change, says an observer.

What will Asia be like in 10 years, if banks avoid green finance?

A new report from Fair Finance Asia points to a bleak future for the region if banks do not embrace sustainable finance.

Hong Kong’s ADM Capital gets US$100 million from AIIB for Asia energy debt fund

The firm is “excited to be partnering with the AIIB, mobilising capital for the region’s entrepreneurs in their bid to deliver modern and essential renewable energy solutions in the region”, he says in the statement.

Hong Kong bourse unveils sustainable investment product platform

The platform will allow issuers to provide investors with more information on their sustainable products, promoting transparency and facilitating access to these investments, the exchange says in a statement on December 1.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2020

Country performance is commonly expressed in GDP – but GDP numbers fail to reflect the underlying elements that shape the development of a country.

TRENDE selected to join 11 leading edge companies focused on solving the world's greatest challenges at Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific 2020

Barclays and Unreasonable Group continue commitment to scaling up entrepreneurial solutions helping employ thousands globally while solving some of the world's most pressing environmental and societal challenges

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