Wealthy investors are increasingly seeding regional entrepreneurs and backing solutions to Asian challenges.
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Assets beyond private equity and venture capital have come on the impact investing radar for family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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.
Impact investing is one of four key priorities for one of the world's largest environment-focused asset owners.
The Canadian pension fund investor is on a mission to steer private capital towards tackling sustainable development, with the goal of turning climate action rhetoric into reality.
With a $30 million investment, APG is anchoring a transformative bond designed to empower women entrepreneurs in Asia and Africa’s emerging markets by merging investor returns with meaningful social progress.
The announcement was part of six climate finance commitments made by British International Investment at the ongoing UN climate change conference, known as COP28, in Dubai.
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Most asset classes offer opportunities to make an impact, but getting started can be daunting, explains Sarah Wilson, head of ESG integration at Nuveen.
The US foundation's finance team hopes to collaborate with organisations operating across the impact and risk-return spectrum, a top Asia-based executive told AsianInvestor.
Engaging in the green transition means doing good while making money, the family office’s chief executive tells AsianInvestor.
In an exclusive interview, chief investment officer Don Guo said Prudential sees opportunities across various asset classes, including alternatives and Chinese equities.
Institutional investors are increasingly looking to real assets for sustainability and capital preservation, although difficulty finding suitable opportunities is seen as an impediment.