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Mike Ng named first chief sustainability officer for OCBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... 1 August. The new role will lead the transition to net zero on both the lending and wealth management fronts at Southeast Asia's second largest financial services group by assets. CEO Helen Wong said the new role would be focused on strong governance ...

University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... for blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard of hearing children, as well as women and girls. The loan aligns to the Asia-Pacific Loan Market Association's updated 2023 Sustainability Linked Loan Principles, as confirmed by a second party opinion ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... South Wales and ACT. Briault has worked for more than 20 years for Arup, most recently as principle for the firm's Southeast Asia Energy, Water and Resources business in Singapore. In that role, Briault led the expansion of Arup's Southeast Asia energy ...

Executive appointment roundup: State Street, ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Chaudron brings 20 years of experience, most recently at Rabobank in Singapore where he was head of capital markets South-East Asia and India and sustainable capital markets Asia. Emily Tonkin has been appointed head of sustainable finance, UK and Europe. ...

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Chaudron brings 20 years of experience, most recently at Rabobank in Singapore where he was head of capital markets South-East Asia and India and sustainable capital markets Asia. Emily Tonkin has been appointed head of sustainable finance, UK and Europe. ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... in 2020 to $92 billion in 2022. In North America, ESG capital raised nearly doubled from $9 billion to $17 billion; and in Asia $1 billion to $12 billion. For US-based funds, the total share of capital raised dropped to 68% - the lowest since 2016. "ESG ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management's (BNPP AM) stewardship activities in Asia Pacific focus on the global aims of energy transition, environmental sustainability and equality and inclusive growth, according to the head of stewardship, Asia Pacific. Jane ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... under Vector Metering's Green Financing Framework, developed in line with the Green Loan Principles 2023 update issued by the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association, Loan Market Association and Loan Syndications and Trading Association. Climate Bonds' ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Asia is in the midst of a rapid evolution in investment trends as governments, regulators and investors crack down on climate and corporate governance, according to global sustainable investment heads. There are opportunities for investors in the region ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Challenger's multi-affiliate has entered a strategic partnership with Proterra Investment Partners Asia via a minority stake. Fidante said the private equity investor, which focuses on the Asian food and agribusiness sectors, aligns with its overarching ...