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UOBAM launches ESG bond fund

UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) offers its first Singapore-focused ESG fund to help investors contribute to the nation’s sustainability drive.

Environmental impact has overtaken investment return as the most important factor for Hong Kong investors, according to Schroders.

Almost half of the surveyed global investors identified the lack of robust ESG data as the biggest barrier to ESG adoption.

The instrument measures the carbon intensity of private equity and debt funds.

Sustainable investing in China has strong growth potential, says Haitong International Asset Management.

A top-down push has helped sustainable investment gain a foothold in the region, according to Fidelity International.

The ETF will be the largest ESG fund listed on the Singapore exchange with $328m of AUM.

A significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions is being driven by the rebound in global economic activity, said MSCI.

Including the lustrous metal in a decarbonising portfolio can have a positive climate impact, according to the World Gold Council.

Environmental and social themes will help generate alpha, according to leading investment professionals.