Singapore's growing emphasis on carbon credits, transition finance and blended finance holds great appeal for one of the world's biggest environment-focused asset owners.
Concerted efforts are being made by regulators -- and increasingly by asset owners -- in the region to fund high-carbon emitters to transition to carbon-neutral or low-carbon operations.
Blended finance structures could allow insurance companies and asset owners to better facilitate economic and social development in emerging and frontier markets.
The lack of efficient return and risk metrics is preventing life insurance companies from participating in long-term sustainable investments in blended finance.