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'Net zero' hedge fund launched
02 February 2022A global 'net-zero' listed equities fund has been launched by Plato Investment Management which the fund manager claimed is the first of its kind in Australia.
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Asian ESG bond fund launched
01 February 2022An actively managed fund, which will invest in Asian bonds with good environmental, social and governance (ESG) profiles, has been launched.
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PCAF signatories reach $60trn after TCFD support
31 January 2022Japan Post Bank has become the 200th signatory to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF),...
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Asia-Pacific leading energy transition investment
31 January 2022Almost half of investment into the global energy transition in 2021 occurred in Asia, according to a new report from Bloomberg NEF (BNEF).
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Indonesia's taxonomy will boost green finance, says HSBC
28 January 2022Investor confidence in Indonesian green financial products will be boosted as a result of the launch of the country's first Green Taxonomy last week, HSBC believes.
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$459bn annual funding gap for ocean protection
27 January 2022An extra $459 billion is needed each year to combat the growing threat to the ocean, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a new report launched today.
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Malaysian central bank sets climate disclosure, stress test as top priorities
26 January 2022The central bank of Malaysia has identified climate risk among its top five priorities for its work to 2026, with plans for mandatory climate-related disclosures, a climate stress test and a pledge to consider 'adjustments' to capital requirements to factor in climate risks.
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Free webinar: Exploring sustainable bond trends in the fourth quarter
26 January 2022Join the Environmental Finance Bond Database team today (26 January) for a free webinar
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India readies regulation of ESG ratings providers
25 January 2022India's securities markets regulator has set out plans to regulate sustainability ratings and research providers, in a consultation paper on the topic.
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Asian market growth for ICE sustainability indices
20 January 2022Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking environment-related and other thematic Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) indices saw strong growth in Asian markets last year.