Asia Pacific

Australian regulator told to 'send stronger signal' on sustainability collaborations

Impact mandates do not require an all-or-nothing approach to emerging markets, says BlueOrchard

Tailoring impact investment mandates to commit just a fraction to emerging markets is an increasingly attractive starting point for mobilising greater capital into the Global South, an impact investor has told Environmental Finance.

Disproving perceived risk of emerging market investing is a 'complicated matter'

The realities of disproving investor's assumptions on risk regarding emerging market-based investments is "complicated" but necessary for mobilising capital into the Global South, an impact investor has claimed.

ResponsAbility secures $200m for Asia Climate blended strategy

Accion leads $10m in Peru microfinance business

Actis launches Indian real estate developer

Investors tell Japan to remedy inconsistencies with ISSB standards

Some of the world's largest investors have advised Japan to address inconsistencies between its draft disclosure standards and those of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

ASIC fines Mercer in 'landmark' greenwashing case

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has fined Mercer Superannuation AUD11.3 million ($7.7 million) for greenwashing, in a case the regulator said was the first of its kind and was a landmark for the financial services industry.

AIGCC launches nature training for investors

Rio Tinto's 'climate hypocrisy' on lobbying leads ACCR to end engagement

GFANZ publishes Asia-Pacific transition plan case studies

CBI, IGES launch Japanese 'transition strategies toolkit'

Japanese transition bonds likely to 'move closer to green'

The use of proceeds for the ground-breaking Japanese sovereign transition bond programme is likely to become more conventionally 'green' rather than move more into the more contested 'transition' projects, according to the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA).

CBI certification 'very difficult' for Japanese transition bonds

Japan has confirmed it is not looking to certify its upcoming transition bonds with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) due to challenges posed by its diverse framework, including around funding innovative start-ups.

Khan Bank to raise $130m from first social bond in Mongolia

Mongolian lender Khan Bank is preparing to raise up to $130 million from the first social bond from a Mongolian issuer.