The shift towards a low-carbon economy will be faster than many investors expect.
Category: Industry trends
China active funds weather pandemic storm
Technology stock-pickers led the charge in outperforming onshore index-linked funds last year, according to Morningstar.
Apac investors flip-flop digital platforms
Rich individual investors in Asia Pacific are among the least loyal, and most frustrated, by their digital platform experiences, according to a global report.
Thailand leads ESG disclosure in Southeast Asia
The region has diverse regulatory regimes, and there are clear leaders and laggards, Sustainalytics finds.
New era of innovation drives thematic tilts
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.
Shariah investing grows in Southeast Asia
The retail sector offers product innovation and partnership opportunities.
Investors treading more direct ESG path in Asia
Governments, companies and investors across Asia are pursuing sustainability more consistently. But more still needs to be done, according to speakers during a Calastone webinar.
Green bonds to spur Hong Kong sustainability agenda
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.
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.
