Malaysia largest state pension fund sees institutions leading sustainability efforts through policy engagement and innovative investments, a trend that extends to emerging markets across the broader Southeast Asian region.
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Australian and British pension funds want the UK's National Wealth Fund to focus on higher risk net-zero industries where it can play a valuable role bridging gaps in capital markets.
As asset managers curb support for shareholder votes, a debate rages between investors' fiduciary responsibilities and pursuing sustainability goals.
Despite growing market interest, asset owners have minimal exposure to businesses and projects driving positive marine conservation impacts due to a lack of scalable opportunities.
But venture capital firms face the challenge of balancing their portfolio companies' needs against rising institutional investor expectations around sustainability.
The Singapore state fund released its first sustainability report outlining top priorities when announcing its annual results.
The insurance group’s CIO sees steadfast development around trends like electric vehicles, robot automation, and renewable energy.
As artificial intelligence becomes more integral to our daily lives, it is not only advancing technology but also raising concerns about how much energy it is consuming as well its environmental impact.
Machine learning, among other AI applications, is expected to be the key to improving the carbon reporting capability of companies and their investors.
Eric Van der Maarel, CEO of APG Asset Management in Singapore, emphasised sustainability, strategic partnerships, and a greater allocation to Asia as being central to future-proofing the pension investor’s portfolio.
The fund has teamed up with the Global Green Growth Institute following Xi's pledge of a stronger emphasis on sustainability for its flagship national initiative.
Temasek believes that carbon markets are critical for achieving net zero, while investing in sustainable economic growth is a fiduciary responsibility for long-term investors.
