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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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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Takeaways: Investors are increasingly conscious of the significance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues when making investment decisions; the percentage of taking ESG into investment consideration rose from 61% to 72% between 2019 and 2021. Institutions such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) are creating guidelines
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As capital markets professionals increasingly prioritize sustainable investments, it’s no surprise that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues have become a key focus for regulators. In recent years, ESG regulatory developments have gained momentum in Hong Kong, transforming the investment landscape, and placing greater emphasis on the integration of ESG considerations into investment decisions. These
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