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Business Times: Tackling social and environmental issues was the clarion call at the 7th Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Conference. The event, from June 25-28, saw the launch of the region's first multi-sector Climate Action Platform.
Opalesque: Almost one-third of respondents (29%) have an environmental, social and governance (ESG) policy in place for their alternative investments, and another third plan to implement an ESG policy over the next five years, said a survey.
The Asset: The offering represents the first euro-denominated green bond offering from the state lender and second green bond overall since its debut US dollar green bond in 2017. It also comes on the heels of KDB’s onshore offering raising 400 billion Korean won (US$337.7 million) from its two-year sustainability bond earlier in May.
IPE: The implications of climate change have certainly caught the attention of shareholders, with many now sending a clear message to corporate management that they are expected to act on it.
The Chronicle Herald: Hong Kong sold a five-year U.S. dollar-denominated green bond with a coupon of 2.5%, attracting over $4 billion in orders from investors globally, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said.
Top 1000 Funds: The big question for the big institutional investors is whether Asia, considered the growth engine for the world, can catch up with the ESG movement that is sweeping throughout developed economies.
Institutional Asset Managers: The HKSAR Government is joining the US State Treasurers of California, New Mexico and Rhode Island, the Cities of Asheville and San Francisco, King County, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Government of Mexico City, Australian pension fund LGS, South Africa’s FedGroup and Luxembourg Green Exchange in the list of issuer and supporter signatories.
Top 1000 Funds: In 2013, Nicholas Benes persuaded key legislators that in order for Japan’s (then-proposed) “Stewardship Code” to have a positive impact, Japan needed to also put in place a corporate governance code that would require detailed disclosure of governance practices at each company.
China Daily: Green bond issuances in Hong Kong have mushroomed in the past several years. Last year, the value of green bond issuances skyrocketed more than 2.3 times to reach US$11 billion, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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