New European Union regulations being introduced in March will raise the bar for ESG reporting and could well hurt the appeal of energy- and carbon-intensive stocks.
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Investors believe the nation's multilateral cooperation objectives with Europe and Asia are mostly based on efforts to expand Beijing's political reach versus that of the US.
AsianInvestor asked investing experts their views on the respective investing appeal of equities of the European Union and those of the soon-to-depart UK.
AsianInvestor looks back at our Year of the Rooster predictions made in early 2017. Today, why didn't any countries follow the UK’s decision to leave the European Union?
Most believe victory for National Front leader Marine Le Pen in the French election would have a sharp negative impact on Asian assets. But some take a rather different view.
In AsianInvestor's fourth prediction for the Year of the Rooster, we give our view on whether more countries will vote to leave the European Union.
Investors are worried about the risk of a Marine Le Pen victory in France's upcoming election. But Brexit reveals that economics often trumps politics when it comes to asset movements.
Mifid 2 will force brokers to detail how commission payments are being spent. Asian asset owners may demand the same level of disclosure, says Leonard Ng of Sidley Austin.
Europe’s securities watchdog has recommended extending certain EU passporting rights to alternative fund managers in four Asian markets. But questions need answering and delays are expected.
A decision on giving Asian alternative managers access to Europe via passporting has been delayed. But managers' response has been muted thanks to their success in accessing Europe via alternative routes.
The outcry over new rules compelling foreign firms to buy Chinese IT equipment could force authorities to back down, according to the head of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China.
The head of asset management at the European Commission reveals talks over a mutual recognition accord with China, but denies that would be counterproductive to Hong Kong.
