Following record issuance of green bonds in Hong Kong in 2020, these instruments are set to play an increasingly important role in the government’s sustainable finance goals going forward.
Category: ESG
ESG consistency and commitment set funds apart
Morningstar has identified key traits that make fund houses stand out for ESG credentials, as part of new evaluations about ESG factors in investment processes.
Transition tilt to offer alpha for climate investors
Beyond mere exclusion, investors should focus on those companies well-placed to transition to a lower-carbon world and offering goods and services for climate change mitigation, says Aviva Investors.
Asia grasps the ESG baton
Demand for ESG strategies is reaching critical mass among mainstream investors, according to Natixis Investment Managers.
Pressure mounts to penalise non-sustainable bond issuers
Fixed income investors in Asia should avoid non ESG-compliant issuers amid efforts to drive a more sustainable future, agreed speakers on a panel as part of FSA’s “Spotlight On: Fixed Income” series.
Beware ESG rebranded funds
Fund buyers have warned asset managers that there is more to changing a mandate than slapping a new label on a fund.
Setting non-financial goals
Research finds that affluent individuals in Asia Pacific are looking to build investment portfolios that achieve more than just financial returns.
Three themes to drive sustainable bond investing in Asia
Climate change, corporate governance and an ageing population are the most appealing sustainability themes in Asia for fixed income investors, according to Manulife Investment Management.
ESG 2.0 offers route to untapped alpha
Investors should apply ESG analysis to identify long-term structural growth opportunities and returns, especially in Asia, according to Matthews Asia.
Digital seduction of Apac wealth clients
The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for more digital technology use in the region and will lead to permanent changes in investors’ behaviour.
