Sustainable Investor
Asia-Pacific
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Net-zero 2040 Portfolio Ambition Unveiled by Macquarie Asset Management
December 10, 2020Australian manager aims to have net-zero plans in place for alternative portfolios by 2022.
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Asset Managers and Insurers Must Embed Environmental Risk Processes – MAS
December 9, 2020Guidelines call for increased engagement with stakeholders, stress testing and risk disclosures.
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HKEx’s Sustainable and Green Exchange takes the STAGE
December 2, 2020New platform to provide greater access, transparency on sustainable-themed products, supporting Hong Kong role as green finance hub.
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Investors Seeking to Spark Change at Asian Electricity Utilities
December 1, 2020AIGCC highlights five tests to benchmark progress of electricity generators toward decarbonisation.
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Shareholder Dissent on the Increase at Chinese Companies – Fidelity
November 30, 2020Engagement and disclosure on ESG factors on the rise, as asset owners encouraged to increase allocations to A-shares.
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ESG Indices Offer Ethical Investment Without Sacrificing Returns – HKEx
November 30, 2020Outperformance by ESG indices versus parents stems from “better financial performance and/or higher investor valuation of constituents”.
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Green, Sustainability-linked Debt Receives Regulatory Support in Asia
November 26, 2020Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand facilitating growth of sustainable bond and loan markets.
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Thailand Proposes Compulsory ESG Training for Capital Markets Personnel
November 20, 2020Investment consultants and fund managers, among others, would be required to undergo a mandatory training module covering ESG at licence renewal.
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ASEAN Central Banks Endorse Collective Approach to Climate Risk
November 19, 2020A new report offers a set of non-binding recommendations to promote a unified ASEAN approach towards managing climate and environment-related risks.
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New Zealand Unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Financial System
November 11, 2020Among the 11 key recommendations to help facilitate change, New Zealand’s roadmap involves the introduction of a new stewardship code for financial institutions.
