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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.
FSA People Moves (19 May – 25 May 2021)
Credit Suisse alts move to Hong Kong; Citi PB expansion; Aviva Singlife poachs from DBS; HSBC AM climatech build-out; Alllianz GI appointment.
Impact strategies gain traction
The decarbonisation journey is just starting, according to Ninety One’s Deirdre Cooper.
Crypto retail trading ban in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has proposed restrictions on cryptocurrency exchanges in the territory.
Chinese family businesses stress sustainability
Research from PwC highlights the growing importance to Mainland Chinese families of ensuring ESG factors are at the core of business activities – with a four-step plan to help achieve this goal.
Deutsche Bank opens ESG centre in Singapore
The unit will focus on product development and advisory services across the business.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 21 May 2021
Golden fixed income; Aviva’s property woes; First Sentier’s washing; Cindicator’s madness; What’s Amazon up to? Ransom as an asset class; HKEX’s new standards; advertising and much more.
HSBC partners with WWF/WRI to fund climate start-ups
The Climate Solutions Partnership will focus on start-ups addressing biodiversity and transitioning energy growth to renewables in Asia.
Pandemic as a catalyst for ESG focus
A survey finds that Covid-19 has prompted private-banking clients to turn to ESG for positive impact and risk management.
