12/21/2020
Amundi axes State Bank of India green bonds over coal mine financing
The firm's decision follows that of AXA IM in November, and the downgrade of the issuer by NNIP.
Planet SOS
12/21/2020
ESG investing gaining ground in China
Demand from large institutions and high net worth individuals propels growth
12/20/2020
Hope on stemming climate change, but all must take part
China is committed to taking action – as are several dozen other countries – but without the participation of all nations, a ‘catastrophic’ rise in global warming is inevitable
12/18/2020
Hong Kong Launches Strategic Plan for Greener Financial Ecosystem
The strategic plan has been formulated in recognition that climate change is a global issue which requires a global solution, and in furtherance of Hong Kong’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050.
12/18/2020
Cross-agency steering group launches its Strategic Plan to Strengthen Hong Kong’s Financial Ecosystem to Support a Greener and More Sustainable Future
To enhance transparency on the way forward for Hong Kong
12/17/2020
Ogier Global Hong Kong joins the Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Ogier Global's ESG & Impact team works across asset classes with private equity firms, asset managers, institutional investors, family offices, foundations and corporates.
12/17/2020
Singapore Regulator Issues Environmental Risk Management Guidelines for Asset Managers and Other Financial Institutions
Asset managers and other FIs will have plenty to look forward to as Singapore continues its journey on the road to becoming a worldwide leader in sustainable finance.
12/17/2020
Industry fund renews Link partnership
Walker added that the administration contract is one of the most important strategic partnerships that Cbus has.
12/16/2020
Mirova expects accelerated ESG growth in Apac
The specialist sustainable investment firm sets its sights on the rise of ESG adoption in Asia-Pacific.
12/16/2020
IFC and HKMA Showcase Best Practices in Sustainable Business and Climate Finance at the IFC Climate Business Webinar
“Climate change cannot be tackled without strong engagement from the financial sector, which has a critical role to play in financing investments in the solutions needed to address this significant global challenge,”
12/14/2020
AIIB commits $100m to renewable debt fund
ADM Capital is based in Hong Kong and was established in 1998.
12/14/2020
Retail and ESG will shape market landscape in 2021
Exchanges seen launching new offerings for growth in post-Covid economy
12/10/2020
NWD Joins Forces with DBS Hong Kong to Pioneer Hong Kong's First Interest Rate Swap Linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
NWD’s social innovation initiatives include Impact Kommons, a UNSDGs-focused start-up accelerator and business-integration programme, of which DBS is a social impact partner.
12/10/2020
More Chinese companies disclose ESG performance
Even though ESG disclosure is not yet mandatory in the country, according to a Fidelity study.
12/09/2020
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.
12/09/2020
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.
12/09/2020
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
12/08/2020
Five years on from Paris 2015, the next climate challenge
The EBRD’s new Green Economy Transition (GET) approach for 2021-25
12/08/2020
RBS funds sustainable energy transition infrastructure
Two-year facility supports SUSI Energy Transition Fund
12/07/2020
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.”