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SSGA hires from CareSuper for APAC ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has created the new role of ESG investment strategist for Asia Pacific and hired a CareSuper specialist to fill it. In the new role, Xinting Jia report globally to Karen Wong, global head of ESG and Sustainable Investing ...

COP26 outcomes means increased focus on physical risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... and gas producer, and they're shifting more towards gas, diversifying their customer base, building customer relations in Asia, especially China," he said. "That's smart because Asian economies are going to decarbonise initially via gas switching, because ...

FSI unlocks green finance for unlisted infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... the green tranche within the cash advance facility, FSI also developed a Green Financing Framework that is in line with the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA)'s Green Loan Principles. Eligible asset categories are defined in the framework under ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... criteria. The weighted average carbon intensity of investments will be reduced using S&P Global Trucost data. Head of SPDR ETF Asia Pacific distribution Meaghan Victor told Financial Standard the changes follow extensive consultation with financial advisers. ...

GII launch gender equality impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Equality Fund, which was established in 2020 as a UCITs in Ireland by Equity Trustees and is marketed to investors in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa.

Inconsistent data a challenge to ESG uptake: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... a fragmented reporting landscape. Q&A with Nadim Jouhid, head of investment solutions at BNP Paribas Securities Services Asia Pacific Q: How big of a challenge is ESG data fragmentation? A: On a global basis, there are about 50 ESG data providers and ...

Citi launches sustainability-linked supply chain finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... (SSCF) program that links working capital finance to sustainability goals within supply chains. The program is a first for Asia Pacific customers, said Scott Southall, treasury and trade solutions country head for Citi ANZ. "Citi, in conjunction with ...

Australian government "faffing about" on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Management. Scaysbrook cited domestic momentum towards decarbonisation policies in Western Europe, the US, the UK and SE Asia, but also said that Australia could make strides as a producer of green hydrogen. "We do buy into the thematic that over the ...

APAC investors taking decarbonisation action: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are gearing up for a surge in decarbonisation target-setting, with asset owners in Asia Pacific more advanced than global peers, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). SSGA has released The World Targets Change, in ...

Regulatory action on ESG a key concern for investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... is as 'green' or ESG-focused as claimed." Q&A with Philippe Tassin, Head of Asset Owners and Managers Client Lines Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas Securities Services Q: The regulation of ESG financial products is fragmented - how does that impact ...