Asia-Pacific
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HK Influence on Global Climate Finance of “Critical Importance”
January 19, 2021SFC chief Ashley Alder highlights steps taken to support sustainability at Asian Financial Forum, but notes "urgent need to do more".
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China Issues Final Rules Governing National Carbon Market
January 8, 2021Provincial authorities to set carbon emissions caps for first time; also charged with verifying greenhouse gas emissions reports.
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Asia-Pacific Investors Look to Increase ESG Appetite – Cerulli
December 23, 2020China’s ESG integration remains cautious as Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore look at ESG risks and opportunities.
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China to Ease Access to Domestic Green Finance Market
December 11, 2020PBOC to enhance green finance standards, and explore introduction of mandatory reporting of environmental risks.
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Net-zero 2040 Portfolio Ambition Unveiled by Macquarie Asset Management
December 10, 2020Australian manager aims to have net-zero plans in place for alternative portfolios by 2022.
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Asset Managers and Insurers Must Embed Environmental Risk Processes – MAS
December 9, 2020Guidelines call for increased engagement with stakeholders, stress testing and risk disclosures.
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HKEx’s Sustainable and Green Exchange takes the STAGE
December 2, 2020New platform to provide greater access, transparency on sustainable-themed products, supporting Hong Kong role as green finance hub.
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Investors Seeking to Spark Change at Asian Electricity Utilities
December 1, 2020AIGCC highlights five tests to benchmark progress of electricity generators toward decarbonisation.
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Shareholder Dissent on the Increase at Chinese Companies – Fidelity
November 30, 2020Engagement and disclosure on ESG factors on the rise, as asset owners encouraged to increase allocations to A-shares.
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ESG Indices Offer Ethical Investment Without Sacrificing Returns – HKEx
November 30, 2020Outperformance by ESG indices versus parents stems from “better financial performance and/or higher investor valuation of constituents”.
