Current Account Feb 22 73 fund managers join the net zero initiative which represents $32 trillion of global assets Net zero does not mean zero emission Attaining the net zero target Need for re... 7603
Current Account Feb 22 European Commission adopts three new measures to strengthen sustainable finance initiatives The EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act aims to strengthen the taxonomy regulation The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ... 4966
Current Account Feb 22 Polluting companies use transition bonds to move to a greener future Sustainability linked bonds see dramatic increase with 70% of total sold in 2021 Transition bonds can contribute to a third of the... 4677
Research Note Feb 22 Blockchain to support better governance as sustainability funds increase Financing gap remains an issue, especially in APAC Regulatory measures have improved sustainability reporting FIs embrac... 12244
Opinions Feb 22 Business leaders must clean up quickly to cash in on COP26 More than 100 countries have agreed to cut their methane emissions by 30% by 2030 under the Global Methane Pledge According to Int... 2936
Datafiles Feb 22 Are billionaires doing enough to save the planet? Billionaires account for more of the carbon emissions that cause climate change than anyone else. Most billionaires like Warren Bu... 5206
Research Note Feb 22 APAC families not ready for succession amid largest wealth transfer in history 70% of families reportedly failed to prepare for intergenerational wealth transfers 75% of wealth owners desired to create positiv... 17835
Research Note Feb 22 70% of APAC families fail in wealth transfer, succession planning 70% of families reported failure in intergenerational wealth transfers 75% of respondents said their investments should have a po...
Research Note Feb 22 70% of APAC families fail in wealth transfer, succession planning 70% of families reported failure in intergenerational wealth transfers 75% of respondents said their investments should have a po...
Perspectives Feb 22 Technology, the game changer in climate-risk disclosure by companies seeking ESG investors Lack of reliable data merge is the biggest challenge in dealing with climate risk Technology can address the gap in reliable data ... 8879
Opinions Feb 22 Is philanthropy flawed? The vast majority of wealth owners and managers recognise some responsibility in the face of the many societal issues locally and global... 3666
Feature Feb 22 Bank CEOs lead charge on sustainable finance and ESG impact Banks have been involved in corporate social responsibility for many years. On the other hand, the interest in environmental, so... 2543
Speeches and Presentations Feb 22 “How climate change will transform finance” Emmanuel Daniel, chairman and founder of The Asian Banker and Wealth and Society, gave a keynote speech at the MPC21 Conference held virtually on 1... 8022
Interviews Feb 22 NDB’s Maasdorp: “We have a 40% target for climate finance” Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) was established in what its CFO Leslie Maasdorp called a “very decisive year” for climate change and ... 3393
Speeches and Presentations Feb 22 Tay Ah Lek of Public Bank receives the William ‘Bill’ Seidman Award for Lifetime Achievement This award recognises Tay’s career spanning over six decades in the financial services industry, leaving an indelible mark on the bank... 5403
Co-published Feb 22 Cathay United Bank leads decarbonisation efforts in Asia Pacific Cathay United Bank (CUB) is at the forefront of advancing low-carbon initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region... 2503