In this monthly Q&A, we asked Pictet Asset Management's first female CEO for Asia ex-Japan to share her unfiltered perspectives on markets, leadership and life.
ESG
The multilateral development bank believes institutions need to be flexible and pragmatic while trying to make sustainable investments in emerging market debt.
Eric Van der Maarel, CEO of APG Asset Management in Singapore, emphasised sustainability, strategic partnerships, and a greater allocation to Asia as being central to future-proofing the pension investor’s portfolio.
The Hong Kong-based insurer has both active ownership and divestment in its investment toolbox to drive sustainable development in Asia.
Family offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and India are leading the charge in joining AVPN, which aims to bring together investors to facilitate impact initiatives.
The fund has teamed up with the Global Green Growth Institute following Xi's pledge of a stronger emphasis on sustainability for its flagship national initiative.
A Singapore-based family office offers the low-down on impact investing and philanthropy, both of which have a relatively notorious reputation for doing good without offering attractive returns.
The Chinese life insurance company believes that local expertise is important in identifying long-term investment opportunities under China’s carbon neutrality target.
Low carbon prices have failed to provide robust incentives for companies to decarbonise, so institutional investors need to initiate dialogues with companies on how they can use the evolving carbon market in Asia.
Two megatrends are influencing the state investor’s investment approach, the vice chairman of sustainability told AsianInvestor.
Buildings performing better on sustainability may not be more attractive to institutional investors without regulatory requirements or demonstrable financial benefits.
The insurance group has a multi-faceted approach when it comes to achieving sustainable objectives in private markets — and this will be a crucial factor for selecting external managers going forward, AIA’s group CIO tells AsianInvestor.