09/16/2020
ESG analysis will be crucial for green infrastructure
And part of the world’s response to the pandemic, increasing the urgency of balancing stakeholders in business operations, also looks to be a positive for infrastructure’s outlook
Planet SOS
09/16/2020
Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change
Two major industry superannuation funds have this week made bold statements about their stance on climate change, but critics argue it may be "virtue signalling" with little substance.
09/16/2020
New Zealand to Introduce Mandatory Climate Risk Reporting
If approved by Parliament, the new comply-or-explain climate risk disclosure regime could come into effect in 2023 at the earliest.
09/14/2020
Apex Features In Preqin Apac Innovation Report
Preqin’s latest Markets in Focus Report looks at the innovation being driven by Private Equity and Venture Capital investors in Asia-Pacific.
09/14/2020
Clime Capital’s inaugural investment will help Indonesia accelerate its clean energy transition and sustain progress despite the Covid-19 crisis
Investment in distributed clean energy provides a pathway for accelerated deployment of clean energy even as the completion of large utility-scale projects has been slowed by the Covid-19 economic downturn
09/14/2020
Hong Kong, Singapore in race to be Asia’s sustainability centre
Successful transition of investing can reap huge rewards for both cities
09/10/2020
Survey Shows Client Support for Sustainability
In the age group of 40 to 64 years, the share of discontent is 15 percent or less than half that among young clients.
09/10/2020
AIIB and Amundi launch Asian climate change framework
The global climate challenge is a huge threat to our world and urgent multilateral action is needed to address this crisis and help our members meet their commitments to the Paris Agreement.
09/10/2020
How are you encouraging listed companies in Taiwan to embrace sustainability?
The opportunity for companies to be placed into a ESG index
09/10/2020
Singapore's Largest Reit Inks Maiden Sustainable Loan
CMT is the largest retail real estate investment trust (Reit) in Singapore by market capitalization, at S$7.2 billion as at 30 June 2020.
09/09/2020
Investors still sceptical of sustainable fund performance
Other deterrents cited included lack of awareness from the public, lack of understanding and concerns about greenwashing.
09/04/2020
China sees passive ESG fund growth
Although Europe and the US dominate the passive sustainable fund sector, new products have gained traction in China.
09/04/2020
China sees passive ESG fund growth
Although Europe and the US dominate the passive sustainable fund sector, new products have gained traction in China.
09/03/2020
Avaloq awarded climate neutral company label by South Pole
The company takes responsibility for its unavoidable emissions by compensating the equivalent amount in carbon offsetting projects
09/02/2020
Hana Financial Investment to buy Queensland solar farm
The 162MW facility in Columboola is Luminous Energy's largest project and its first in Australia
09/02/2020
CIMB targeted by Indonesian NGOs for funding coal plants as Malaysian bank prepares to stage sustainability event
CIMB has been called out for financing planet-warming coal-fired power plants in Indonesia the week before it is to stage its flagship sustainability event, The Cooler Earth Summit.
08/31/2020
HSBC in joint venture to form world’s largest natural capital manager
The first of its two funds is expected to be introduced in mid-2021, with a fundraising target of up to $1 billion. This will be followed by a carbon fund of up to $2 billion; the timeline wasn’t specified.
08/28/2020
Report charts the way forward for sustainable investments in Asia
Government-backed sovereign wealth and pension funds should take the wheel to drive sustainable investments in Asia, according to new analysis from KPMG.
08/27/2020
ASI launches Asian ESG fundcorporate borrowers and asset managers.
A new Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) Sicav will focus on Apac companies aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
08/27/2020
Morgan Stanley-Run ESG Fund Is Biggest Japan Debut in 20 Years
The coronavirus pandemic has driven a global push toward sustainable investing, with increased focus on factors such as health and climate change spurring corporations to adopt higher ESG standards.