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Environmental, Social and Governance
DBS to offer financing and hedging solutions to help companies manage climate obligations under EU ETS
The bank is the first Southeast Asian-headquartered bank to offer such solutions.
September 24, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Backlash against ESG seen in sharp decline of fund launches
BlackRock, DWS Group, Invesco and the asset management arm of UBS Group are among firms that have cut the number of new funds.
July 18, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Debunking three myths of ESG investing
For a sector that is so focused on the future, what are some myths that are weighing on investor interest?
July 11, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Nervous investors tear up ESG playbooks in election supercycle
An anti-green backlash in 2024’s global election-supercycle is already taking a toll on ESG assets.
June 26, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Goldman, JPMorgan weigh in after ESG fund flows hit historic low
“The term ‘ESG investing’ should just die.”
January 30, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Pension funds choose to persist in the face of ESG underperformance: DWS study
The ESG investments of 58% of pension funds surveyed have performed worse than the comparative benchmark.
June 12, 2023
Sustainability
CapitaLand Investment’s refreshed 2030 sustainability master plan integrates 2050 net zero carbon emissions commitment
The refreshed plan includes a higher target for the use of renewable energy from 35% to 45% by 2030.
June 01, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG fund downgrades that rocked the market may be reversed
The confusion set in last year as the market struggled to interpret existing rules on almost US$200 billion in funds.
April 17, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
APAC investors most guilty of increasing oil and gas allocation for profit: Robeco survey
59% of wholesale and institutional investors surveyed in APAC allowed for higher allocations to oil and gas in the short term.
March 21, 2023
Sustainability
DBS, OCBC, Singtel and UOB named Singapore's most valuable brands in the Sustainability Perceptions Index 2023
All four also scored the highest in the governance pillar among the ESG pillars.
February 21, 2023