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New Executive Director at ASrIA |
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The Board is pleased to announce that Wai-Shin Chan was appointed as Executive Director to succeed Claire McLetchie as of 1st June 2009. Wai-Shin has been with ASrIA for six months and has brought tremendous energy, skill and enthusiasm to his role. ASrIA also wishes Claire all the best for her future. |
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ASrIA Briefing on Renewable Energy in China |
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A leading analyst from SAM, an ASrIA member, will visit the region and
provide a briefing on renewable energy and developments in the solar
power industry in China for ASrIA members and other interested parties
on 9th July. Other exciting briefing events are being lined up for the
coming year.
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ASrIA Participates in Sustainable Investment Training to Financial Institution in Beijing |
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ASrIA Executive Director, Wai-Shin Chan will participate in a workshop hosted by ASrIA member, IFC, for a major Asset Management company in Beijing, on 25th June. ASrIA welcomes invitations to provide or arrange training services on sustainable investment and environmental, social and governance practices for financial institutions.
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ASrIA to Launch Pensions Report |
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On 22nd July ASrIA will launch a ground-breaking report, The Time to Lead
is Now: The Adoption of ESG Analysis by Asian Government Pension Funds.
The project has been funded by ASrIA member the Asian Development Bank
(ADB). Full details and an official invitation will be circulated soon. |
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ASrIA Participates in Roundtable with NGO’s in Taipei |
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ASrIA joined a roundtable event with representatives from Taiwanese environmental and labour organisations on 16th June. |
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ASrIA Promotes Carbon Disclosure at the Queen’s Birthday Party in Hong Kong |
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ASrIA operated a “booth” promoting Carbon Disclosure and providing details on ASrIA and our membership at an event hosted by the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong on 18th June. The booth was well attended and valuable contacts were made with other civil society organisations working on climate change issues. |
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ASrIA Survey on Awareness of Climate Change Among Asset Managers in Asia |
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ASrIA would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the asset managers from around the Asian region who participated in our recent survey or participated in face to face interviews concerning climate change and investments. |
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Standard Chartered Bank Runner-up in Sustainable Bank of the Year Award |
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ASrIA congratulates our member Standard Chartered Bank for being the
runner-up in the Sustainable Bank of the Year Award at the FT
Sustainable Banking Awards. Meanwhile the overall Sustainable Bank of
the year award went to Triodos Bank and a Chinese Bank – Industrial
Bank of China, won the Asian Sustainable Bank of the Year Award. |
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FTSE Creates Low Carbon Investment Tools and Related Indexes |
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ASrIA member, FTSE creates new investment tools supporting global shift
towards a low carbon economy and also expanded its Environmental
Opportunities (EO) index series with five regional indexes, covering the
US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Asia-Pacific ex-Japan, and two others
covering the UK. |
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FTSE and SET to launch Shariah-compliant index for Thai market |
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ASrIA Member, FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the global index provider, and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (“SET”) expand the FTSE SET Index Series with the addition of the FTSE SET Shariah Index. |
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Indonesia Launches Responsible Investment Index |
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The Indonesian Stock Exchange on Monday launched a sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) index with a leading environmental organisation to raise investor awareness of companies' environmental and social track records. The Index was compiled by ASrIA member OWW Consulting. |
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Vontobel Group invests in Malaysia |
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The Vontoble Group, parent of ASrIA member Vietnam Holdings, has selected Malaysia as one of the investment destinations of Zurich-based Vontobel Group through its Vontobel Fund - Global Responsibility Asia (Ex Japan) |
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ADB Report Reviews Economics of Climate Change in S.E. Asia |
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ASrIA member ADB published a report, reviewing the economics of climate change in the Southeast Asian region. 'The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Regional Review', confirms that the region is highly vulnerable to climate change and that the current global economic crisis offers Southeast Asia an opportunity to start a transition towards a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy. |
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StanChart on Track to Lend Microlenders $500 mln |
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ASrIA member Standard Chartered is on track to lend $500 million to microlenders, or banks for the poor, helping an industry hit by funding problems as a result of the financial crisis.. |
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| SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT NEWS |
For a comprehensive news listing visit: http://www.asria.org/news |
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Banks Move to Scale Back Socially Responsible Investing |
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Several banks are cutting back their analysis of companies’ socially responsible policies, according to Thomson Reuters, which does a regular survey of equity analysts. |
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Guidelines for Corporate Disclosure of Costs of Climate Change Are Proposed |
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The Climate Disclosure Standards Board issues a proposed framework that would align corporate reporting of climate change with principles and objectives of financial reporting rules. |
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Damage to Ecosystems Can Lead to Financial Losses and Reputational Risks for Companies |
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Report by Eurosif and oekem research finds that risks to five industrial sectors can be offset by attention to biodiversity. The financial services sector faces risks and opportunities as well. |
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Global Survey of ESG Policies |
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The Global Survey of Environmental, Social and Governance Policies provides many links relevant to ESG in the Asian context. |
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Social Stock Exchange Asia (SSXA) to be Launched in Singapore |
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The Social Stock Exchange Asia (SSXA) aims to provide a trading platform and a capital raising mechanism for Asian Social Enterprises (SEs), including both for-profit and not-for-profit entities with a social mission. |
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S&P Launch New Shariah Compliant Index |
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The S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index recategorizes equities on the S&P/TSX 60 and excludes all those that do not comply with Islamic law. |
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| For a comprehensive listing of sustainable finance events in the region & globally, visit www.asria.org/news/conference |
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ASrIA Pension Report Launch |
Hong Kong |
July 22, 2009 |
ASrIA launches report on pensions in Asia 'The Time to Lead is
Now' |
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ASrIA Carbon Disclosure Project Asia Ex-Japan Launch
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Hong Kong |
September 23 , 2009 |
Annual launch of the ASrIA report on CDP responses of Asian corporates |
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SRI in The Rockies Conference |
Arizona |
October 25-28, 2009 |
Extraordinary Challenges demand Extraordinary Solutions! SRI in the Rockies Conference 20th Anniversary. "From Crisis to Opportunity: Investing for a Sustainable Economy" |
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CSR Asia Summit 2009
ASrIA is a Supporting Partner |
Kuala Lumpur |
October 27-28, 2009 |
An annual CSR event providing a wide range of presentations and networking opportunities. |
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