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Nearly 50% of institutional investors and family offices in Asia Pacific intend to increase the number of external managers for their thematic investments in equities over the next 12 months.

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May 3, 2021

Schroders

Although sustainable funds have seen increasing inflows amid growing environmental awareness and the spotlight on social issues due to Covid-19, the industry still lacks a standard definition of sustainable investing. Nicholette MacDonald-Brown, head of European blend equities at Schroders, explains the firm’s three-pronged approach of people, process and purpose.

Asset Owners

Apr 22, 2021

Twinkle Zhou

Regulators and investors are gearing up to integrate ESG factors in their investment processes this year.

Fund Managers

Nov 13, 2020

Twinkle Zhou

As investor interest in sustainable assets continues to rise, a big challenge is how to ensure fund managers live up to their ESG claims.

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Aug 23, 2020

Janus Henderson Investors

Identifying resilient companies in the sustainability space is as much art as it is science.

Asset Owners

Mar 20, 2012

Joe Marsh

Japan’s $130 billion National Federation of Mutual Aid Associations for Municipal Personnel has made a landmark first step into sustainable investment.

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As more multi-asset portfolios integrate sustainability, such portfolios’ ability to navigate short-term swings in performance is enhanced without sacrificing longer term returns, says Schroders’ Jason Yu. In this Beyond Profit series, the firm explores both investing in sustainability-driven sectors and incorporating ESG considerations in the investment process.

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Oct 7, 2021

Lucas Cacioli

With increasing demand from professional and institutional investors for ESG-friendly crypto products, a number of purely blockchain-focused venture capitalist funds and hedge funds have emerged in the markets.

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Oct 8, 2021

Staff Reporters

Equip and Catholic Super appoints Andrew Howard as CIO from Hostplus; Korea Police Pension Fund to name new CIO after year-long vacancy; Willis Towers Watson expands Asia investments team by a third; Capital Group appoints ESG director for Europe and Asia; Columbia Threadneedle opens Japan office; and more.

Asset Owners

Oct 6, 2021

Lucas Cacioli

The Evergrande crisis and government clampdowns has cast a pall over China investment. While one fund is putting investment on hold, another says it's staying the course.

Asset Owners

Sep 30, 2021

Shusi He

Sustainability-linked loans can be a powerful tool in ESG transition. But portion is still minor nowadays.

Asset Owners

Oct 7, 2021

Shruti Medha

Sovereign wealth funds such as Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Singapore's GIC have been placing more emphasis on private lending, according to two recent reports.

Fund Managers

Oct 5, 2021

Lucas Cacioli

Clarity and a better understanding of data can help ESG assessment as fears of greenwashing continue to rise in China and globally.

Fund Managers

Oct 6, 2021

Twinkle Zhou

Following China’s cryptocurrency ban, experts believe that Singapore is poised to take on a more prominent role in Asia’s digital assets space. Meanwhile, Hong Kong remains attractive for institutional investors.

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