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Abrdn launches sustainable Asian active ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Opportunities Active ETF fund as 'the first cab off the rank' was a reflection of abrdn's 30 years of experience in managing Asia Pacific equities, the centrality of ESG to its investment approaches, as well as the opportunities abrdn currently sees ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Singapore-based Jane Ho is the new head of stewardship, Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM). In her new role, Ho will lead the firm's stewardship activities in Asia Pacific, including researching key corporate governance issues ...

Low carbon APAC ETF lists on SGX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A low carbon ETF focusing on developed and emerging markets in Asia Pacific has listed on the SGX. The CSOP CGS-CIMB FTSE Asia Pacific Low Carbon Index ETF launched with assets under management of S$150 million at launch. With this launch, the total ...

BlackRock continues renewable infrastructure investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... enabling infrastructure to invest in, particularly around battery storage and electric vehicle charging stations. In Asia Pacific, BlackRock focuses on climate-related infrastructure investments in key markets including Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan ...

Integrating ESG central to C-Suite considerations: Mazars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Integrating ESG considerations is central to future-proofing long-term value creation in business, according to Asia Pacific-based C-Suite leaders. Audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars has released C-suite barometer: Time for action, which surveyed 1,000 ...

Brisbane Airport to use AI to cut emissions in buildings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... extension of HVAC equipment life. "We focus on HVAC because that's where the emissions are," said BrainBox AI head of Asia Pacific Ben Gill. "Second that's where customers are spending money and this is where they want to reduce. Thirdly, we ...

BlackRock in $1bn capital commitment to battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... region. "This is an Australian investment, but we will be rolling out [battery storage developments] assets out across Asia Pacific," said BlackRock APAC co-head of climate infrastructure Charlie Reid. "In Australia, we have an EV charging asset, but ...

Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... footprint. Pact's greenhouse gas emissions reduction target will expand to include its operations throughout the Asia Pacific in the coming years, the company said. The 50% reduction was chosen to align with global calls to limit global waming to less ...

ESG strong factor in M&A activity: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... makers incorporating ESG evaluation into due diligence, according to Kushal Chadha, partner at PwC Deals Advisory and Asia Pacific ESG leader - deals and private equity. In a recent research paper, Chadha outlined six ways in which ESG creates value ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... they're high emitters or not," Berrutti said. The sustainable funds group has its largest capital exposure in the Asia Pacific region, an area that the firm notes needs more progress. Across their Asia Pacific strategies, between 28 % and 36% of companies ...