A new report also says that advanced economies’ dominance of financial flows and development aid is waning, underlining the need for better international cooperation and more private investment.
ESG
Demand is rising for solutions focused on Asia, according to industry executives.
Industry leaders from Prudential plc and Singlife shared their strategies and insights on sustainable investing, while underscoring the crucial role of transition finance.
The wealth-segment focused insurer is integrating ESG factors into its investment decisions and has also started incorporating carbon metrics to help its parent company achieve net-zero goals.
As renewable energy adoption accelerates, energy storage is emerging as a critical investment opportunity, with global asset owners showing growing interest.
Geopolitical instability and climate change are influencing investment decisions and portfolio construction, according to a new study from Australia's Future Fund and global advisory firm WTW.
Government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation backs an electric vehicle charging firm in its first overseas bet to drive Southeast Asia’s green transition.
Seven countries – including Australia – may now back the Asian Development Bank's IF-CAP programme, amid optimism around the climate investment it will mean for Asia.
Inaccurate perceptions of how development finance entities work could be shutting institutional investors out of important co-investment opportunities.
Despite growing market interest, asset owners have minimal exposure to businesses and projects driving positive marine conservation impacts due to a lack of scalable opportunities.
As IFM Investors and other major Australian superannuation giants fuel optimism about sustainable aviation fuel, the industry grapples with costs and supply woes.
But venture capital firms face the challenge of balancing their portfolio companies' needs against rising institutional investor expectations around sustainability.
