Polaris will introduce the first environmental, social and governance fund for retail investors in Taiwan; it will invest in emerging markets.
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The United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment initiative is increasing its activity in Asia, putting on events in Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.
Clarence Yang has moved from London to Hong Kong to boost the asset manager's regional focus on governance and socially responsible investment, reinforcing a trend in Asia.
Backed by the National Pension Service, socially responsible investment products in Korea now boast more than $3 billion in assets, and inflows are expected to continue.
If asset managers and owners in Asia are to incorporate climate risk into their investment modelling processes, they will need more regulatory certainty on the issue, say consultants.
It's not necessarily true that responsible investing harms equity performance, says a new report from investment consultancy Mercer.
Sustainable and socially responsible investing is set to continue its strong growth, according to Switzerland's Bank Sarasin and German industrial group Siemens.
The Swiss private bank now requires clients to æopt outÆ if they donÆt want their portfolio run along sustainable-investment lines; performance in the sustainable portfolio is deemed superior.
The French firm will distribute the Green Planet fund through six retail partners on the back of an increased awareness of SRI investing in Asia.
Global equities fund for global environmental problem.
A Kingsway poll of listed companies highlights the difficulties for Asian socially responsible investing.
The German bank appoints Stefan Mahrdt.