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MAY 2021 VOL.26 NO.5

A green washout?

I’m not one to be cynical or cavalier about an issue like greenwashing. All the same, I would like to be clear-eyed on the sources and nature of any such risks in the green bond market. According to a research report from Dutch asset manager NN Investment Partners in October, 15% of green bond issuance then came from companies involved in controversial projects contravening environmental standards. That’s a real problem

ESG: A journey not a destination

As winner of Asia Asset Management’s 2021 Best of the Best awards for Best ESG Engagement Initiative (Hong Kong) and Best ESG Manager in ASEAN, FSSA Investment Managers (FSSAIM) continue to prioritise the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis into its investment process by focusing on effective stewardship and good governance

It may be a pipedream

It’s almost a fashion statement for Asian cities to declare their intention to become an international financial centre once they have attained a certain level of economic maturity. Several have done so over the last 40 years, but thus far, only Hong Kong and Singapore have earned that status through decades of tireless efforts

More than a buzzword

Back in January, the then chief executive of Malaysia’s largest pension fund told Bloomberg TV that the fund plans to have all its investments comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria by 2030, describing it as a “vaccine” against crises

Spreading wings

Singapore’s Fullerton Fund Management has been moving to bolster its presence in Asia over the past three years. Since 2017, the company has launched its first onshore private fund in China, introduced equity and multi-asset solutions in Malaysia, and offered multi-asset retirement solutions across Asia

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