ESG Investor
A sister publication of Regulation Asia, ESG Investor covers the integration of ESG factors into the investment processes and strategies of asset owners globally.
Articles by ESG Investor
ESG / Sustainability
AIGCC, ClientEarth Publish Asia Greenwashing Guide
27/04/2023
The guide looks to help the Asian financial sector understand greenwashing issues in the industry.
ESG / Sustainability
AIGCC Creates China-focused Working Group
26/04/2023
In the first year of its launch, the China Working Group will be open to Chinese investors who are not currently AIGCC members.
ESG / Sustainability
IAASB Speeds up Consultation on Sustainability Assurance Standard
25/04/2023
The consultation was originally scheduled to commence in October, but will now open in late July or early August this year.
ESG / Sustainability
Australia to Introduce Green Financing Programme in 2024
23/04/2023
Sovereign Green Bonds programme to attract green capital to Australia through increasing transparency around climate outcomes and availability of green investments.
ESG / Sustainability
Investors to Hold US Banks, Insurers to Account on Climate
23/04/2023
This AGM season, investors have filed numerous shareholder resolutions to accelerate finance sector action to address climate risks and meet net zero commitments.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB to Assess Priorities, Applicability of SASB Standards
20/04/2023
Four potential projects have been identified – biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services; human capital; human rights; and integration in reporting.
Big Picture
APAC Firms Lag on Integrating Critical ESG Measures
20/04/2023
Only 29% of companies include ESG-related goals and KPIs for their C-suite, despite 58% of companies stating that ESG is critical to their long-term success.
ESG / Sustainability
Climate Bonds Initiative Offers Firm-level Certification for SLBs
19/04/2023
The expansion looks to recognise “appropriate ambition” on transition and bring all sectors “into the fold”.
ESG / Sustainability
EU Financial Regulators Propose SFDR Amendments
14/04/2023
The consultation is open to feedback until 4 July. Regulators plan to submit their final report to the European Commission by end October.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Overtakes France in Morningstar’s ‘Sustainability Atlas’
13/04/2023
Hong Kong overtook France for 3rd place and Taiwan jumped from 11th place to 5th place in Morningstar’s 2023 Sustainability Atlas.
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