Asia-Pacific
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The ESG Interview: Asia Plots its Own Path
March 10, 2021Mercer’s Alexis Cheang sees parallels and differences in the approaches of the region’s asset owners and policy-makers.
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Carbon Risk Strategies to Manage the Unknown
March 10, 2021How can investors prepare for disorderly carbon pricing scenarios?
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Net Zero Investing Tests Positive for Returns
March 10, 2021IIGCC launches investment framework used by investors with US$8.5trn in AUM.
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Science-Based Target Setting Lacks Just Dimension, says Former Advisor
March 8, 2021Experts open up discussions on what defines a fair distribution of the remaining global carbon budget.
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Japan FSA To Review ESG Fund Labelling Rules
March 5, 2021Discussions with asset managers and fund distributors may start by June to assess whether rules for mutual fund labels can guard against greenwashing.
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Climate Change Proposals to Gain Momentum at 2021 AGMs
March 4, 2021‘Say-on-climate’ proposals are among emerging trends, according to Institutional Shareholder Services.
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M&G Coal Exit Plan Won’t Serve Climate Goal, says NGO
March 4, 2021Non-profit organisations step up pressure for action and concrete implementation plans.
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Japan FSA Set to Revise Corporate Governance Code
March 3, 2021New code will require listed companies to have more independent board directors, promote management diversity, and improve environmental disclosures.
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Time for Asset Managers to Scale up Blended Finance
February 25, 2021But Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance reaches out to collaborate on climate solutions.
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China State Council Issues Guideline to Support Green Initiatives
February 25, 2021New guideline indicates that green finance initiatives will be given a greater weighting in financial institutions’ performance evaluations.
