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State Street receives Shariah-compliant certificate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... benefit. "The global Islamic finance industry has experienced strong growth over the past few years, including the Middle East, US and UK markets, and is expected to maintain its upward trajectory, driven by anticipated lower interest rates and a strong ...

First dedicated transition fund for emerging markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... alignment investment partners. The capital will be deployed in South and Central America, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. As fund manager, Brookfield Asset Management has been put to work identifying the pipeline of potential ...

Geostrategic risks in a changing world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... opportunities) this year are: China-Australia relations, Russian aggression, the potential for nuclear conflict, unrest in the Middle East, decarbonisation, healthcare/pandemic unpreparedness, AI, terrorism, human rights violations, modern slavery, and ...

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... opportunities, and the decarbonisation challenge. The region's most optimistic about transition-oriented growth were the Middle East (61%), Asia-Pacific (55%), and Latin America (51%). Only 4%, 12% and 10%, respectively, of executives from these regions ...

PRI appoints RI ecosystem officers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... ecosystems officer for the Americas and APAC and promoted another to a similar role covering the UK, Europe and India, Middle East and Africa. Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff is chief RI ecosystems officer for the Americas and APAC regions, joining the PRI from ...

Rest makes another impact investment allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... the world a better place," said Justin Cowper, head of institutional business for Ninety One in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. "We are fully aligned with this philosophy and as such, are ecstatic to have partnered with Rest on our Global Environment ...

Decarbonising aluminium key priority for Capral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Smelters and Rio Tinto's smelter in New Zealand's South Island, Tiwai Point, as well as importing billet from the Middle East. "The differentiation in terms of the lower carbon is the billet we import from the Middle East is from a lower carbon footprint ...

World Bank breaks record with US$5b sustainable development bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... pension funds. The bond attracted global attention, with more than half (56%) of investors coming from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. 26% of investors were from the Americas, and 18% out of Asia. "Achieving one of IBRD's largest ever order books ...

New Asia-based carbon standards body promises quality carbon credits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... throughout their lifecycles. The body has a global reach with international network with representatives in China, the Middle East and ASEAN countries. There has been increased scrutiny of late for carbon credits which reached US$2 billion in 2021. Ministry ...

Emerging markets improving on ESG: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... majority of respondents were located in Latin America, with other respondents coming from Asia and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). Regulations were a less prevalent driver in Asia (50%) and Latin American markets, (40%), but higher in ...