Awards - The Asset
WEBAsset Servicing, Institutional Investor and ETF Awards 2023 sets the benchmark in Asia for investment and custody prowess. It is the only one of its kind that assesses both buyside institutions (investors and fund managers) and sellside service providers (custodians, fund administrators, securities lending agents, transition managers, among others) to deliver a complete account of Asia's ...
BondbloX raises US$6 million in latest funding round | The Asset
WEBThe Asset 10 Nov 2023. Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue has raised US$6 million in a Series B funding round, with Beacon Venture Capital, the venture arm of Thailand’s Kasikornbank, as its latest investor. Beacon joins existing shareholders MassMutual Ventures and Citigroup, who also participated in the round.
A deeper dive into China's ESG - The Asset
WEBThe momentum behind investor interest in ESG and sustainable assets shows no sign of abating in 2021. The total AUM of ESG-related mutual funds in the domestic Chinese market has reached a record high of US$31.6 billion at the end of 2020. These capital flows signify a heightened awareness among both domestic and international investors that ...
Apple, LG and Lego boost Vietnam FDI to ten-year high
WEBTom King 6 Sep 2024. Vietnam continues to attract investments from major global companies, including US$13 billion from 32 first-time investors over the past 24 months, according to a new report. Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached a ten-year high of US$36.6 billion in 2023, of which at least US$23.2 billion has been disbursed, says Dragon ...
Stakeholder capitalism on trial at Danone | The Asset
WEBMar 22, 2021 · Activist hedge funds target sustainable companies. The news that Danone had evicted Emmanuel Faber, former CEO and poster boy for sustainable capitalism, from its board earlier this month after a Sunday night crisis vote came as a bombshell to both fans and foes of ESG and could turn out to be a defining test …
Nasdaq acquires eVestment for US$705 million | The Asset
WEBSep 6, 2017 · Nasdaq has announced it will acquire eVestment, an industry leading content and analytics provider used by asset managers, investment consultants and asset owners to help facilitate institutional investment decisions. Subject to customary conditions and approvals, Nasdaq will acquire eVestment for US$705 million funded through a …
TSMC starts construction of US$12 billion plant in Arizona
WEBAug 4, 2021 · Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has begun construction on its US$12 billion semiconductor fabrication facility in Arizona. The company is also reportedly considering building a similar chipmaking plant in Germany. The Arizona plant will produce the latest-generation 5-nanometre chips, with …
AI climate footprint not as large as many fear - The Asset
WEBAI climate footprint not as large as many fear. Although artificial intelligence will probably increase global energy consumption in the short term, its potential to drive down carbon emissions across a wide range of industries is immense. That is because technological progress now makes it possible to decouple economic growth from emissions.
The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2022: Highlights
WEBOct 17, 2022 · Watch on. On September 27, 2022 in Hong Kong, institutional investors, ETF providers and asset servicing providers gathered to celebrate their achievements of the past year. Please go here to see official photos from the awards event please go here. Asset Management / Wealth Management.
Best Bond Adviser – You Decide - The Asset
WEBThe Asset 24 Jan 2019. After two consecutive years of record issuances, the G3 bond market in Asia, outside of Australasia and Japan, recorded a reduced volume in 2018 of US$298.32 billion, compared with US$367.77 billion in 2017. Nonetheless, it was still an impressive performance considering the market turbulence the past 12 months, which ...