ESG

"If we believe that green assets are going to outperform non-green assets, then there is a lot of return here that can be made."

"I have no idea what people need in 30 years. But I can guarantee you that 'thinking' will still be in fashion," says Mihov.

The five asset managers, who have yet to be named, will launch new thematic funds focused on ESG.

The industry is keen to show trees are, overall, sequestering more carbon dioxide than is released.

Issuers exaggerating or misrepresenting their environmental credentials in sustainability is a risk facing investors

Environmental, social and governance-focused funds are likely to shun companies associated with Bitcoin.

The raised target is timely as more companies seek to advance their corporate sustainability agenda through sustainable financing

The Prime Minister was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre at JTC Hall.

The group also plans to reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 78% and water consumption intensity by 45% by 2030.

Covid-19’s market impact has not only led to losses in equities (the MSCI ACWI Index demonstrated a –21.3% performance for 1Q2020) but also to extreme levels of volatility among investment-grade corporate bonds as investors fled to cas