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China tipped to strengthen lead in 'green finance readiness' ranking
25 January 2023China is to strengthen its lead on green finance in Asia throughout 2023, driven by rising demand for ESG-focused funds and movements to open up its green bond market to international investors, research has found.
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Chinese investors 'dubious' about Hong Kong green bond issuance
24 January 2023Chinese investors are "dubious" about offshore green bond issuances in Hong Kong because of the lack of green bond rules in place in the financial centre , Sustainable Fitch has told Environmental Finance.
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Indian financial sector 'not prepared' for the transition
23 January 2023Major exposure to high-emitting sectors and insufficient risk-management policies means the Indian financial sector is 'not prepared' for the energy transition, according to research.
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Sustainability a 'competitive differentiator' for Australian super funds
20 January 2023Increasing consumer pressure to be 'green' has led Australian super funds to use sustainability as a "competitive differentiator" from their competitors, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has said.
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Video: Invesco's Lisa Tao on Asian corporates and their journey to net zero
18 January 2023Lisa Tao, senior credit analyst at Invesco, shares her thoughts on how Asian corporates are progressing in the move to net zero emissions.
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Australian companies face rising scrutiny of 'social license to operate', says UBS
18 January 2023Pressure on companies to prove they have a 'social license to operate' will be heightened in Australia in 2023 as social issues are more intensely scrutinised, said UBS.
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Video: Abrdn's Nicole Lim on ESG data for investment decision making
13 January 2023Nicole Lim, investment analyst, ESG, Fixed Income at Abrdn, shares her view on ESG data for investment decision making as well as ESG regulation and standards in Asia.
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Video: Joanne Khew (Eastspring Investments) on bondholder engagement
13 January 2023Joanne Khew shares her view on the importance of bondholder engagement and how investors in green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds can stimulate discussions around the Paris Agreement
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Asian banks need to better manage nature-related risk, says WWF
12 January 2023Banks in Asia must act to effectively manage nature-related risks and supply chain traceability in the wake of the latest UN biodiversity summit, WWF-Singapore has said.
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Video: Tze Khai Poh (MAS) on Singapore's first sovereign green bond issuance
12 January 2023Tze Khai Poh shares his key experiences and takeaways from Singapore's first sovereign green bond issuance