Shareholder pressure by asset owners has been shown to be effective in forcing companies to decarbonise — and this trend is set to intensify.
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ESG investment principles fit right in with the New Zealand Māori’s values and focus on the land, sea and sky.
The more positive outlook for China presents a test for investors' ESG principles, with reports continuing to emerge of alleged forced labour abuses.
Collaboration between policymakers and the investment community is crucial for the sustainability of sustainable investing, and this synergy will prove particularly useful for developing markets in Asia.
Change of passive benchmark to environmental index will not affect review process for external managers, NZ Super CIO tells AsianInvestor.
Global investors are facing up to a harsher political and social landscape, adding to the stresses of managing global portfolios in troubled times.
Having set out clear stewardship principles, investors are now pressuring companies and asset managers to deliver results.
GOP lawmakers are lobbying against climate-conscious nominees to federal posts and using tax dollars under their control to punish companies that want to reduce carbon emissions. Is Asia next?
AsianInvestor’s new weekly column on past events looks back at the ESG development in the allegedly conservative corporate world of Japan - and how the world's largest pension fund has influenced that process.
Investors want to see tangible outcomes that improve company effectiveness in key areas, including sustainability.
Biodiversity investing is not so different from other areas of ESG investing – it’s all about risk management and spotting opportunities.
The new company will invest in technology-based and nature-based climate solution providers and companies or projects that help to develop an efficient, credible carbon ecosystem.
