Machine learning, among other AI applications, is expected to be the key to improving the carbon reporting capability of companies and their investors.
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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.
Proximity to the Asia Pacific and a supportive regulatory and political environment is luring investors to the sector, with institutions claiming there are sustainability benefits too.
Assets beyond private equity and venture capital have come on the impact investing radar for family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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.
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.
Recent energy market volatility and other concerns are making some investors take a step back on net-zero goals in the short term, although there is no turning back from the decarbonisation drive in the long term, the CEO said.
Market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and tenant-driven demand are shaping the climate-focused real estate investment landscape, according to industry experts.