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.
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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.
With significant firepower at their disposal, Asia Pacific's major asset owners are building new skill sets to expand into private debt opportunities and explore real assets beyond primary markets.
Buildings performing better on sustainability may not be more attractive to institutional investors without regulatory requirements or demonstrable financial benefits.
A lot of experimentation is taking place to offer solutions for climate-related and other issues, but they need to be scaled up, a senior executive from the multilateral development bank told AsianInvestor.
The Dutch pension investor’s asset owner-led infrastructure fund is looking to create strategic alliances with major global partners like NZ Super, Japan’s GPIF, and Korea's NPS.
Riding on the wealth growth in Asia, the alternative investment giant is looking to expand its designated private wealth solutions business to more Asian markets.
All three destinations are pulling out all the stops in terms of making the business environment easier, offering tax incentives and showcasing quality of life to family offices.
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The climate-focused asset owner, funded by governments, makes high-impact investments in various forms, from grants and concessional lending to venture capital and equity.
Asia’s challenging environment for private equity exits is set to fuel demand for the private equity secondaries markets.