Qualitative factors such as after-sales service and management team calibre are what influence the bank’s fund selection process, according to Jansen Phee, Singapore-based head of fund investment solutions for Asia-Pacific.
Category: ESG
Eastspring plans ESG quant strategy
The firm believes market volatility will increase demand for another quant product, its Asia-Pacific low volatility strategy, according to Sarah Lien, Singapore-based client portfolio manager for equities at Eastspring Investments.
Blackrock readies EM ESG funds in Singapore
The asset management giant is also expected to launch three thematic funds in the Lion City, according to records from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Be wary of ESG data, Templeton says
ESG disclosures from companies and data providers are backward-looking, argues Maarten Bloemen, Toronto-based portfolio manager and research analyst for global equities at Franklin Templeton Investments.
HK ESG reporting is just box-ticking
Investors in Hong Kong have interest in sustainable investing, but among locally-listed companies a ‘box-ticking attitude’ toward ESG reporting remains prevalent, according to industry reports.
Do ESG metrics generate alpha?
Investors in Asia are the least convinced globally about the link between alpha generation and incorporating ESG metrics in an investment approach, according to a survey by RBC Global Asset Management.
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Expensive ESG products turn off HK investors
Sustainable investment products come with higher fees than traditional products, according to a UBS survey of Hong Kong investors.
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Capital Group hires from Blackrock; Columbia Threadneedle strengthens distribution team; BNY Mellon names new China head; Investors pour money into hedge funds; SFC bans former HSBC RM; MAS warns against fraudulent websites promoting bitcoin; China and Singapore strengthen ties; and more…
Asia not as convinced with ESG-returns link
Nearly half of all investors globally recognise sustainable investing metrics as a driver of long-term financial returns, but Asia lags, according to a new survey by HSBC.
