07/29/2020
A Changing Global Investment Environment
The latest allocation is 5 percentage points below the bottom of the reference portfolio's 20% to 30% target range for developed market equities.
Planet SOS
07/28/2020
PBEC, ESBN and KPMG joint report reveals Increased Appetite for Sustainable Investments in Asia
Currently over four-fifths of total global sustainable investing assets are concentrated in Europe and North America, the report notes, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance.
07/24/2020
How to build back better: 8 ways sustainable businesses can survive in the post-COVID era
Now is an opportunity for businesses to decouple economic growth from the forces that have led to the pandemic - among them, exploitation of natural resources and climate change.
07/20/2020
Can ESG-related investments help Asia get back on track?
More investors drawn into sustainable business models as ESG funds show resilience during Covid-19 crisis
07/16/2020
World Federation Of Exchanges releases sixth annual sustainability survey
ESG is a core strategic mandate and principle of the WFE, and this year’s survey mapped exchange activities to the WFE’s Sustainability Principles for the second time.
07/16/2020
China’s new green bond catalogue could be greener
A new consultation draft of China’s green bond catalogue removes coal and consolidates standards.
07/16/2020
KKR Invest In Leading Australian Environmental Markets Platform Greencollar
KKR has a long history of investing in businesses that promote solutions to critical societal challenges.
07/16/2020
BlackRock offers update on dumping coal
Governance remains the ESG issue that BlackRock engages on the most though.
07/08/2020
Citi creates new team of bankers for ‘fast growing demand’ in ESG bonds
A memo to staff said Philip Brown, head of Citi's public sector DCM business, will run the new global unit
07/07/2020
DBS launches transition financing framework to help 'less than dark-green' industries
Transistion of the dark green industries
07/07/2020
They move faster and are more agile, often not being saddled with decision-making processes and protocols
The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently observed that foundations, trusts and family offices are well-placed to drive positive change through their investments and business operations.
07/03/2020
Singapore Regulator Consults on Environmental Risk Management Guidelines for Asset Managers and Other Financial Institutions
The Guidelines are intended to drive the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy by enhancing the integration of environmental risk considerations in FIs' financing and investment decisions and promoting new opportunities for green finan
07/03/2020
AMP Wealth Management Locking In Sustainability Gains
The reduction in office space and travel requirements for our people will help us to achieve our sustainability targets.
06/26/2020
Mizuho faces shareholder climate resolution over coal financing
"The proposal will allow shareholders to see how the company is managing risks of this nature."
06/26/2020
HESTA to go zero carbon
The CCTP will underpin investment decision-making across the portfolio and would be informed by ongoing research and developments in investment practice.
06/25/2020
Investors should factor in climate risk: JANA
"We expect climate change and climate-related transition and physical risks to impact on future investment returns,"
06/24/2020
HKEX plans green bond platform
This pioneering new information platform is the first-of-its kind in Asia
06/23/2020
OCBC sets new sustainable finance target
The bank has seen a significant increase in the demand for sustainable financing in recent years due to better awareness and heightened efforts to combat climate change.
06/19/2020
Nomura Leads First Green Bond Offering by NTT Finance
A key focus for the group is protecting the environment through ongoing initiatives. In keeping with this commitment, NTT Group has developed the NTT Group Green Bond Framework with Nomura’s support.
06/19/2020
E, S or G: Which drives outperformance?
Latest research by MSCI examines performance of E, S and G factors over different time horizons