Prudential engaging more on bonds, alternative assets

Prudential plc is increasing its focus on climate-related engagement around its fixed income and alternative assets, as the insurance firm moves to implement its transition investing framework, which it detailed in a new paper published this week.   The Hong Kong-headquartered group sees exercising its influence as a bondholder as particularly effective in emerging markets, where it is a large investor through its operations in markets such as China, India, Indonesia and Th…