03/18/2020
Since it was first detected in December 2019, the virus has spread rapidly, having been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, and is now characterised as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
03/16/2020
Latest data show that ESG funds have significantly lower downside risks
03/13/2020
HKEX initially proposed forcing listed companies to publish statements about ESG-related risks.
03/13/2020
Only 12% of them spelt out plans to deal with climate-change issues.
03/11/2020
While advisers could previously use the platform to cater to some ESG demands by placing holding exclusions
03/10/2020
Engagement philosophy draws criticism in wake of devastating bushfires
03/06/2020
Ping An of China Asset Management is the first Asian institutional investor and the first Chinese asset manager to join the group.
03/03/2020
We gathered insights from the latest February reports from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey & Company, and Kantar China, to give an overview of strategic alignment for companies to better survive through the COVID-19 crisis.
03/03/2020
Portfolio diversification benefits and better financial returns are driving allocations to sustainable assets, supported by a raft of regulatory initiatives, according to two separate reports.
02/27/2020
The latest initiatives include launching a proprietary ESG scoring system that uses machine learning and focuses on climate risks.
02/26/2020
The hotel, which holds a Platinum Green Mark – the highest distinction in Singapore's green building rating system – was recognized for its innovative use of technology and adoption of sustainable practices.
02/26/2020
Sustainability experts warn that reputational harm to their businesses will be the most severe consequence for companies that are not adequately addressing climate change.
02/25/2020
As Singapore places its bets on electric vehicles and joins the global shift towards cleaner transport, charging infrastructure will be crucial.
02/21/2020
The research reveals Japanese companies rank similarly to those from Europe in terms of social and environmental practices.
02/19/2020
With key reforms, Pacific states could move toward cleaner, more affordable sources of energy that eventually eliminate fossil fuels completely.
02/19/2020
Surgical masks have gone out of stock in supermarkets and pharmacies all over the world, while desperate consumers searching online for masks have reported incidences of profiteering and scams.
02/18/2020
The study covered 135 institutional investors, hedge fund and long-only managers with total assets of USD6.25tr in 13 countries/territories, including Hong Kong.
02/16/2020
Partly as a consequence of its size, CDB is also the biggest green project financer of the major development banks, deploying US$137.2 billion in climate finance in 2017; almost ten times more than the World Bank.
02/14/2020
Several asset managers have brought ESG or sustainable funds to the Lion City.
02/05/2020
MAS is in fact a founding member of the global Network for Greening the Financial System