Sustainable Investor
Asia-Pacific
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China to Increase Governance Scrutiny of Fund Managers
August 13, 2021Securities regulator to revise rulesets and establish a new system to assess quality of corporate governance.
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Investors Target Emerging Markets For Climate Impact
August 11, 2021Lower costs of renewable energy infrastructure projects bring fresh opportunities for investors looking to make the biggest difference to climate emergency.
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New FSA Head Issues Warning to Japanese Fund Providers
August 10, 2021The FSA plans to establish a new framework for the certification of ESG-related products. It is also exploring mandatory climate risk disclosures.
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Plan to Accelerate Coal Plant Closures in APAC
August 6, 2021Prudential, Citi, HSBC, and BlackRock are reportedly working on a plan to buy out coal-fired plants and wind them down early.
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The ESG Interview: Super Aware of Climate Risks
August 6, 2021Aware Super’s Liza McDonald highlights the challenges of increasing renewables exposures while managing down portfolio emissions.
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Malaysia Forms Group to Support Climate Taxonomy Adoption
August 5, 2021Joint Committee on Climate Change committed to early adoption of the taxonomy, ahead of the July 2022 deadline.
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Jobs, Justice and Equality in a Net Zero World
August 4, 2021Investors and companies are beginning to recognise importance of the social element of net zero transitions.
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PBOC to Guide Asset Owners Towards ESG Investments
August 2, 2021Central bank to steer China's pension funds, insurance, social security agencies and asset managers towards ESG products.
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BOJ to Pursue ‘Learning-by-doing’ Approach to Climate Risk
August 2, 2021Japan's central bank to offer zero-interest funds to FIs making loans and investments to tackle climate change.
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Japan FSA Consults to Boost Social Bonds
July 26, 2021Regulator aims to promote issuance of social bonds by private sector, but prevent ‘social washing’.
