Financial and ESG intelligence for decision makers | The Asset
WEBSep 16, 2011 — ESG take-up in the spotlight: Strong need for sustainable finance solutions. A strong demand for ESG advisory and sustainable finance products implies opportunities for corporates and banks. 23 Sep 2024. Understanding ESG.
The Asset ESG Corporate Awards and Asset Benchmark Research …
WEBOn November 10, 2023 The Asset hosted its annual ESG Corporate Awards and Asset Benchmark Research Awards celebrating the organizations that have embraced sustainability practices and leaders in Asian fixed income.
New Forests secures A$450 million for latest nature fund
WEBDec 20, 2023 — New Forests, a Sydney-based investment manager of nature-based real assets, has raised A$450 million (US$304 million) in the first close of the Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF). Investors include Swedish pension fund Andra AP-fonden, German pension group Bayerische Versorgungskammer, the Australian government’s ...
Trina Solar signs US$235 million green loan - The Asset
WEBAug 21, 2024 — Milbank represented Standard Chartered and other lenders in the successful closing of a US$$235 million non-recourse senior secured term green loan facility to Texas-based solar panel manufacturer Trina Solar. The funding, with maturity in six years, will support the development, construction and operation of a 1.35 million square foot solar ...
ESG take-up in the spotlight: Strong need for sustainable finance ...
WEB4 days ago — This is the final article in our three-part series on “ESG take-up in the spotlight”, based on findings from an in-depth survey with CEOs, CFOs, CSOs, Treasury professionals and experts from BNP Paribas sharing their voices and insights on the latest trends in ESG strategy and market developments in sustainable finance.
China private equity market to remain challenging in 2024
WEBYuki Li 1 Mar 2024. Persistent challenges in China’s economy have spurred private equity firms to shift their investment strategy from favouring a single market to a more balanced exposure across the Asia-Pacific region. The private equity market in China was quiet in 2023, and a rebound is not anticipated this year amid a sluggish economy ...
Asset Servicing Insights 2023: Focus on data, digital innovation
WEBNov 2, 2023 — Data insights continue to be the top reason for asset managers and owners when choosing asset servicing providers. The Asset Servicing Insights 2023, an annual survey conducted by Asset Benchmark Research, finds a significant 81% of respondents indicating that data insights are the primary factor driving their choice of …
Ascend Money gets US$195 million investment | The Asset
WEBJun 26, 2024 — Japan’s MUFG Bank, as a lead investor, together with the Finnoventure Private Equity Trust I fund managed by Krungsri Finnovate, have made a combined investment of US$195 million in Southeast Asia’s homegrown fintech company Ascend Money with the goal of driving the growth of digital finance in Thailand.
Infrastructure awards: going beyond renewables in Asia
WEBThe Asset 31 May 2023. Renewable energy projects gained further traction across the Asia-Pacific region in 2022 with groundbreaking and innovative structures highlighting many of the diverse infrastructure financing requirements during the period. Hybrid renewables projects – a combination of wind, solar and battery energy storage system ...
Climate adaptation as imperative as mitigation | The Asset
WEBAug 23, 2024 — While reducing GHG emissions is necessary, adaptation is equally important to ensuring that the world’s most vulnerable populations do not bear the brunt of the most devastating effects of climate change. By placing adaptation measures at the heart of climate policies, alongside mitigation, we can create a future that is both resilient and ...