Despite strong momentum behind the energy transition theme, much more investment is needed in targeted areas to achieve climate goals, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).

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Despite strong momentum behind the energy transition theme, much more investment is needed in targeted areas to achieve climate goals, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).
Investors should look beyond the lull in Chinese stocks and boost exposure to A-shares to reap growth-related rewards over time – and before index providers catch up, says Schroders.
The growing appeal of Chinese assets to foreign investors will result in overweight positions in domestic equities and bonds going forward, argues Amundi Asset Management.
Investors should aim to build rapport with management teams in China as a key way to effect positive ESG change and reap the rewards, says Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI).
Themes such as clean energy generation, transmission and distribution, energy storage, energy efficiency and clean mobility offer strong growth prospects for investors, says Schroders.
The region’s comparatively early economic recovery from Covid-19 offers pockets of opportunity for investors, says UBS Asset Management (UBS AM).
Investors in emerging markets (EM) should apply artificial intelligence (AI) to unstructured data for better ESG analysis, says a report from Amundi and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
As the momentum of sustainable investing in Asia quickens, the global objectives of local companies will influence the role of ESG in the future, according to Deutsche Bank International Private Bank (IPB).
Despite regulatory and geopolitical headwinds, investors should focus on fundamentals and target industry leaders in key sectors set to seize on the volatility, says Aberdeen Standard Investments.
The acceleration of various trends amid Covid-19 enables investors to exploit tech-led progress within certain areas of healthcare, manufacturing and lifestyle, among other sectors, says Schroders.
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