Schroders study finds 30% most concerned about climate issues.
Category: ESG
Diversity in green bonds lures more investors
A more varied universe of green bonds has led to a greater breadth of risk profiles to reward investors who understand how to assess the market, according to Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM).
JP Morgan debuts first thematic sustainable fund in Hong Kong
The US fund house has partnered with Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK) to launch the JPMorgan Sustainable Infrastructure Fund.
Greater Bay Area attracts climate transition index
The S&P BOCHK China Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Net Zero 2050 Climate Transition Index aligns companies in the area with the 2050 sustainability goals.
Kirk hints at new project as he resigns from HSBC
Resignation statement blasts ‘cancel culture’ and says what is going on in ESG is ‘bonkers’.
A ‘paradigm shift’ in stewardship in China
Domestic fund managers in China that tend to avoid voting against management are beginning to ‘move the needle’.
Apac real estate to offer robust returns
Strong regional economies will support rental housing, logistics and central city-based ESG-compliant offices as attractive sectors over the next year, according to PGIM Real Estate.
Diversity driving equity returns
Investors in companies with policies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are likely to find a new source of return potential, according to AllianceBernstein (AB).
Singapore investors’ mismatch between ESG values and action
Despite recognising importance of ESG, investors are reluctant to invest sustainably, according to Amundi report.
Carbon pricing overhaul set out by net-zero asset owners
Alliance notes only 4% of greenhouse gas emissions covered by price that could keep global warming to 1.5°C