Climate policies and social mandates in China will lead to the increasing issuance of different ESG-related debt, by all types of domestic issuers, according to Sustainable Fitch (Fitch).
Tag: Green bonds
Sun Life rolls out ESG savings plan in Hong Kong
Clients will be able to invest in green bonds, renewables and energy transition.
Net zero goals fuel surge in sustainable bonds
Green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond issuance is expected to hit $1.7trn in 2022, with continued growth likely as the net zero transition gathers pace, says Standard Chartered.
Manulife bets on emerging Asia
Emerging Asian markets are in a better position to withstand headwinds, argues Manulife Investment Management.
China green bonds gain traction
Coupled with a diversity of products and government support, China sustainable fixed income is expected to continue to grow.
Korean wave rising in sustainable investing
Manulife sees value in ESG-themed investment grade fixed income.
Oxfam HK slams Asian green bond opacity
Only a quarter of green bond issuers provide details on their environmental impact, according to research by Oxfam Hong Kong and Carbon Care Asia.
HKEX plans green bond platform
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) says it will launch a central hub for data and information on sustainable and green finance investments later this year.
Defining the ‘green bond’
Any definition should be principles-based, permitting the investor flexibility to decide if the green bond is actually green, according to Mitch Reznick, Hermes IM.
