Tag : governance

The environmental impact of investment portfolios dominated headlines in 2021, but institutions will only increase their risk if they fail to address the social and governance principles of ESG as well, according to New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund.

Indonesia’s new wealth fund is talking to more than 100 investors and has at least 50 potential investment targets in its sights.

Some analysts believe the crisis has caused a rethink that could see a rise in investor interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) opportunities. We asked experts if this optimism is justified.

Southeast Asia's newest SWF plans to be agile and invest in asset classes beyond infrastructure, including areas such as consumer and technology.

The National Pension Service believes better governance and a more consistent strategy will be the results of keeping its chief investment officer in place - and industry experts agree.

Saudi Arabia wants to merge its General Organisation of Social Insurance (Gosi) with the Public Pension Agency (PPA). The new super fund will have to adhere to higher standards.

Asia Pacific institutions are among the top-rated funds in the latest survey of governance and sustainability practices. Other regional players are yet to come up to the mark.

Investors face unforeseen risks in their adoption of ESG strategies if they are not engaging actively - and observers say this remains still the case in many instances.

Hurdles such as foreign exchange limitations still exist, but the new rules could help private equity fund managers and investors with ESG integration.

South Korea's National Pension Service and Singapore's GIC have signed up to the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change as momentum builds on sustainability issues.

ESG policy is ramping up at a government and investor level, as investors come under scrutiny for their behaviour and responses to the pandemic.

Investors in Australia increasingly want companies to formulate better sustainability strategies for the recovery phase of the Covid-19 crisis, but data limitations remain a concern.