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      Fund Managers Prefer Using ESG Bonds To Reach Net-Zero

      2023-07-24

      Business Times: More than 70 per cent of asset managers said that sustainable bond structures are their first means of raising capital to help meet their net-zero targets, according to a survey by banking group NatWest.

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      Toyota Taps US ESG Bond Market to Fund Electric-Car Push

      2023-07-06

      Yahoo Finance: Toyota Motor Corp. sold socially conscious debt denominated in dollars for the first time in two years as the Japanese carmaker looks to boost its production of electric vehicles to compete with Tesla Inc.

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      Profit-Seeking ESG Investments Gain Traction in Hong Kong as Sustainability Issues Grab Attention

      2023-05-24

      SCMP: Hong Kong can leverage its vibrant ecosystem for global family offices and asset owners and become a hub for the trillion dollar impact investing industry as investors embrace the fast-growing strategy.

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      ‘Bidding War’ for ESG Talent Breaks Out Among Hong Kong Companies Needing Help on Sustainability Goals

      2023-05-03

      SCMP: A “bidding war” is breaking out among companies in Hong Kong over senior and mid-level managers who have environmental, social and governance (ESG) expertise, as firms strive to reach their climate goals and meet tightening sustainability standards, according to headhunters.

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      Singapore and Hong Kong to Become Asia’s Centres of Sustainable Finance

      2023-04-25

      ESG Clarity: Finance hubs such as Hong Kong and Singapore are taking steps to become sustainable finance centres in the Asia Pacific region, according to a latest commentary from Moody’s.

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      Asian Private Equity Managers Lack Sustainability Engagement

      2023-04-19

      Fund Selector Asia: Although many Asian private equity (PE) managers are taking significant steps to integrate ESG issues into their investment processes, only a quarter of them engage with their limited partners on sustainability issues, according to a report from Mayer Brown and Sedgwick Richardson.

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      Asian Private Equity Managers Lack Sustainability Engagement

      2023-04-17

      ESG Clarity: Although many Asian private equity (PE) managers are taking significant steps to integrate ESG issues into their investment process, only a quarter of them would engage with their limited partners on sustainability issues, according to a report from Mayer Brown and Sedgwick Richardson.

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      Investors Must Learn to Look Beyond Governance to Assess Japanese ESG

      2023-04-14

      Investment Week: Poor corporate governance is a specter that has lingered over Japan for decades, but while improvements have been made over the last decade, investors may still be overlooking ESG opportunities and risks in the market.

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      Adani Debacle Was a Wake-up Call for ESG Funds

      2023-03-27

      ESG Clarity: As Adani Group stocks tanked last month, following revelations of fraud and market manipulation at the Indian conglomerate, some investors in ESG-focused funds were surprised to find themselves exposed to losses.

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      China Mulls Mandatory ESG Disclosures for Domestic Public Firms

      2023-02-22

      BNN Bloomberg: China is planning to make ESG disclosures compulsory as part of efforts to shift to a lower-carbon economy, according to people familiar with the matter.

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