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OCBC’s Bank of Singapore factors in sustainability for investment financing

Atiqah Mokhtar
Atiqah Mokhtar • 2 min read
OCBC’s Bank of Singapore factors in sustainability for investment financing
Loan quantum for investment financing will be higher for mutual funds with MSCI ESG ratings of AAA or AA.
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Bank of Singapore, OCBC Bank’s private banking subsidiary, will start including environment, social and governance (ESG) factors in assessing loan amounts for investment financing.

The loan quantum will be raised when the loan is secured by a mutual fund with MSCI ESG Fund Ratings of AAA of AA.

Investment financing is commonly used by high-net-worth individuals in growing wealth and enhancing investment returns. Bank of Singapore registered a compounded annual growth rate of close to 10% in the loans for investment financing over the period of 2016 – 2020.

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