ESG

The head of investments outlines why the insurer is keen on structured products as well as selective private credit plays - and why investors should diversify beyond local markets.

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.

Industry leaders from Prudential plc and Singlife shared their strategies and insights on sustainable investing, while underscoring the crucial role of transition finance.

Government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation backs an electric vehicle charging firm in its first overseas bet to drive Southeast Asia’s green transition.

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.

Hong Kong’s largest government fund details its approaches to evaluating ESG practices of external asset managers as the city drives green and sustainable finance efforts.

Climate Investment Fund, the state-backed development fund focussed on climate related investment, will invest up to $653 million in Asia over the next three years.

Family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore invest for positive impact not only on the environment and society but also to future-proof family businesses.

Faced with a legal obligation to disclose portfolio carbon emissions, Australasian state funds and Asian institutions voice doubts over data accuracy yet underscore the importance of Scope 3 reporting.

The Singapore state fund released its first sustainability report outlining top priorities when announcing its annual results.

The $183 billion British Columbia Investment Management Corporation has started developing an internal ESG data platform while ensuring ESG principles are integrated into every stage of the investment process.

Despite impact funds now regularly raising $1 billion-plus and giant asset owners like ABP targeting huge impact portfolios, institutional investors are still cautious about such strategies.