09/16/2019
Demographic shifts are encouraging a surge of activity designed around investments to combat climate change, address inequality or simply to encourage companies to operate in a more sustainable fashion.
09/15/2019
Large asset owners in Asia are allocating increasingly to strategies that take environmental, social and governance issues into account.
09/13/2019
South Africa (page 41) and Nigeria (page 40), on the other hand, need to address sustainability challenges more urgently
09/13/2019
Investor interest and adoption continues to rise; 85% are interested in sustainable investing.
09/12/2019
«In Asia we are seeing a changing of the guard,» Michael Reed, head of Wealth Management, Southeast Asia and chief executive, RBC Singapore, said about the survey findings.
09/11/2019
Impact investments can be defined as investments focused not only on profit but also on the creation of tangible social and/or environmental benefit.
09/11/2019
The study also found that the younger generation of Asia’s high net worth families believe that they view wealth differently from their parents, with 69 per cent of them saying so.
09/11/2019
It isn’t millennials, the generation that gets most of the attention for driving awareness of ESG issues
09/10/2019
The Carbon Delta integration will expand MSCI’s robust suite of climate risk capabilities with state-of-the-art modelling technology that supports climate scenario analysis and forward-looking assessment of transition and physical risks
09/10/2019
Young people, in the meantime, have taken their concerns to the streets.
09/08/2019
Are there immediate steps business and government should take to address climate change?
09/08/2019
Luxury is becoming increasingly conscious of its role on the global stage, especially as stakeholders and consumers are driven truly by purpose.
09/08/2019
Products from BlackRock, JPMorgan and Vanguard tend to back company management
09/06/2019
With more than 300 days of sunshine, a very cosmopolitan population, and proximity to most major European hubs, the French Riviera is fast becoming a tech and startup in addition to being a resort destination.
09/05/2019
Expansion of prestigious women empowerment fund
With more than 50% of total fund assets coming from private investors, JAWEF has been a prime example for blended finance-structured funds and has proven that impact investing has reached the mainstream.
09/05/2019
Bridging the Gap between Companies and Investors in Climate Related Reporting
The 2015 Paris Agreements and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development set global consensus around the need to transition to a more sustainable economic model.
09/05/2019
The Rise of Responsible Investing
ESG investing is continually growing in significance and magnitude amongst both retail and institutional investors.
09/04/2019
As of July 22, the nearly 140-year-old wine company achieved B Corporation status, joining a global movement of companies committed to social, environmental, and ethical business practices that are a force for good.
09/04/2019
Global Reporting Initiative has launched in Southeast Asia, and the non-profit aims to help businesses in the region navigate the complexities of sustainability reporting.
09/03/2019
European Balanced Renewables Fund ensures diversification by geography, technology and income source