ESG, also known as environmental, social, and governance, is a set of aspects and an analytical framework to evaluate companies when investing. The framework enables investors to look beyond traditional financial metrics by considering companies’ impact on the environment, stakeholders, and society as a whole. Furthermore, ESG also deals with how a company manages risks […]
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Market Backdrop In recent years, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has emerged as an important aspect of corporate governance and responsible business practices globally. The growing emphasis on ESG reflects the recognition that businesses must operate in a socially and environmentally responsible manner to thrive in the long term. Investors are increasingly considering ESG factors
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Background Following the release of the Paris Agreement, both Hong Kong and China have set ambitious climate targets to limit the increase of the global average temperature. As set out in Hong Kong’s Climate action plan, the government aims to lower emissions 36% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To this end, Hong
For most of the 20th century, the primary objective of firms is to generate profits. The positive and negative things that transpired in the neighborhood surrounding their business were not at the forefront for those who wanted their investment to pay off and develop. Time, however, has altered not just for investors, but also how
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Natural Language Processing (NLP) has the potential to improve ESG investing in a number of ways, from inventing alpha-generating tools to monitoring controversial risk across portfolios. Using NLP technology, investors may capitalize on the worldwide trend of ESG investment. Analytics might be generated by scanning web news, identifying entities, linking them to events, and then
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Issuers and funds are faced with increasingly complex ESG disclosure requirements. On 28 July 2022, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation’s central bank, introduced disclosure and reporting requirements for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds which will enter into force on 1 January 2023. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), through its listing
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