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ASrIA Participates in Consultation to Improve Malaysian Corporate Disclosure Standards |
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ASrIA participated in the Bursa Malaysia's public consultation to amend the stock exchange's listing requirements and corporate disclosure guide to include environmental, social, and corporate governance considerations. Other ASrIA members supported ASrIA's engagement, while FTSE provided direct feedback on the corporate disclosure guide to the bourse. |
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ASrIA Launches Low Carbon Investment Portal; LCIA Project Roadshow a Success |
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The Low Carbon Investment in Asia (LCIA) online portal is live. It offers a solid foundation to understand Asia's shift to a low-carbon economy. It contains, for example, a database of over 200 reports and websites for investment professionals and interested parties. Members interested in highlighting their low-carbon financial services and products in Asia on the portal should contact us at: lciaproject@asria.org.
The portal, with keen support from the British Government's Foreign & Commonwealth Office, will also house a training module for investment professionals as part of the project. The training will be at: http://portal.asria.org/LCIA/index.html. In July and August Joint Executive Directors David St Maur Sheil and Erik Floyd, along with Yun Ling, Greater China Project Manager, Hendrik Rosenthal, Sustainability Manager, and Dave Doré, Research Manager, met with 35 investment professionals in Hong Kong, Mumbai, Shanghai and Singapore to garner feedback on our project findings. A hearty thank you to all who participated! |
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ASrIA Welcomes New Members |
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We warmly welcome the following new ASrIA members. We look forward to partnering with: Climate Asia Pte Ltd; New Forests Asia; and South Pole Carbon Asset Management. |
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ASrIA Thanks Renewing
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ASrIA also wishes to thank the following members who have recently renewed their membership: Sindicatum Carbon Capital (member since 2007) and Universities Superannuation Scheme (2007). |
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Express Your Interest to Sponsor or Attend the ASrIA CDP Report Launches |
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ASrIA has acted as a leading partner of CDP in Asia since 2005. We will be launching the 2010 CDP Asia-ex Japan Report in Hong Kong in October. There are also likely to be launch events in Taipei and Kuala-Lumpur jointly organised with local partner organisations. If you are interested to sponsor, support or speak at the CDP Report Launches, then see: http://portal.asria.org/CDP/index.html |
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Express Your Interest in Sponsoring or Attending the Sustainable Investment Roundtables |
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We are organising – in partnership with the International Finance Corporation - a series of Sustainable Investment Roundtables. With venue sponsor Chubb, the first was held in Shanghai on 1 July. Over the coming months others will be in: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Beijing. Under Chatham House confidentiality Rules, the roundtables are an excellent platform for investors to share the current state of affairs for Asian sustainable finance and SRI and devise ways to overcome market challenges. The Roundtables are open to investment professionals and a select group of other stakeholders, by invitation only. To express an interest in attending, contact us. |
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ASrIA Thanks Members Who Have Supported Our Carbon Disclosure Project Work |
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ASrIA thanks members who have provided supporting contributions to ASrIA's Carbon Disclosure Project 2010 work in Asia. Contributing members include: Bloomberg L.P., Climate Asia, New Forests Asia, Lloyd George Management, Australian Ethical Investment, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, F&C, Item Industries, International Finance Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAM, Standard Chartered Bank, SustainAsia, Sindicatum Carbon Capital, UBS, WSP Environment & Energy. |
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Sustainability Manager to Speak at the Sustainable Cities 2010 Conference in Singapore |
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Hendrik will speak on 29 September about the challenges and opportunities for investment in sustainable cities in Asia. As Chair and Panel Moderator, Hendrik will engage the industry to identify financing and investment options to drive sustainable cities to the forefront in Asia. |
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ASrIA Engages in Sustainable Stock Exchanges 2010 |
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David and Yunling will participate in the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2010. The WIF 2010 is organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It will be held 6–9 September 2010 in Xiamen, China.
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Director to Speak at Robeco Asian Institutional Investor Forum 2010 |
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David will be on a panel discussing environmental technology and responsible investment. He will introduce sustainability investment and discuss future sector developments. The forum is being held 2-3 September in Shanghai.
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ASrIA to Present at Ethics Day at CEIBS |
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David and Yunling will hold a workshop at Ethics Day, the first day for new MBAs at Shanghai-based China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) on 30 August. This workshop will bring new insights for future leaders to learn about sustainable investment in Asia and discuss integrating ethics with finance. |
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Greater China Manager Comments on Recent SRI Developments - Audience Included Taiwan's Prime Minister and Leading CEOs |
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Yunling introduced sustainable and responsible investment at CommonWealth Magazine's CSR Award's ceremony and discussed recent SRI developments before an audience that included Premier Wu and 30 leading CEOs on 4 August in Taipei. |
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Research Manager Comments on the Recent Environmental Disasters in China |
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In early July executives at Zijin Mining Group waited nine days to disclose information to the China Securities Regulatory Commission about a massive copper acid leak at one of its Fujian plant. More at: http://www.asria.org/news/press/1280207123. Also, ASrIA was mentioned in this Global Pensions report http://www.asria.org/news/press/1280820258 by Bloomberg News. |
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| SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT NEWS |
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Bank Sarasin Sustainability Research: uncertain future for biofuels
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SAM Publishes New Study on the Global Water Market
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Investors, NGOs Convene for Natural Capital Workshop
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Australian Ethical Investment Holds New Seminar on the Climate Advocacy Fund
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AfricaSIF Aims to Encourage Sustainable Investment Practices in Africa
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IFC Seeks to Improve Bank Directors’ Financial Risk Governance Skills
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EIRIS Recommends Governance Steps to Tackle Investor Concerns at Vedanta
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Sumitomo Trust & Banking To Launch “Biodiversity Fund”
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Gulf and Asian Centers Battle Over Islamic Finance
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FTSE Specialist Examines Engagement in Japan
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Global Investors Urgently Call for Improved Working Conditions in Electronics Industry
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Key Reports on Renewables and Sustainable Energy Investment Released |
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Sustainability Indexes - DJSI update coming
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| EVENTS |
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| For an up-to-date listing of sustainable finance events in the region & globally, visit: www.asria.org/news/conference |
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| FORWARD-LOOKING |
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Cities of the future – Investing in sustainability leaders
The property sector in Asia continues to be defined by leaders and laggards in the sustainability space. Developers, such as Swire Properties in Hong Kong and City Developments in Singapore, that are improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions are leapfrogging competitors in terms of capability for planning and executing green building projects. These leaders are reaping reputational benefits and reduced operating costs, catching the eye of the responsible investor. Short-term market sentiment continues to be driven by sustainability laggards however. This is particularly true for the sizzling real estate market in Hong Kong, which is still built on more traditional fundamentals – tight land supply and the ability of the biggest developers to influence land prices.
Singapore has taken a stance in support of green buildings by implementing advanced building codes. Progress is being made in China as well, tightening the regulatory noose around inefficient building practices. Even for laissez-faire Hong Kong, regulatory change may be in the pipeline. It will not be the laggards who will be in the best position to profit from this change. ASrIA will be speaking more about sustainability and property opportunities at Sustainable Cities 2010, to be held in Singapore September 27-30. - The ASrIA team
Learn more about responsible property investing from David Russell of USS, an ASrIA member
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