Global Wealth and Society Programme

Press Releases

Jul 14, 2023
Sun Life Singapore launches indexed universal life policy for wealthy families in Singapore
Mar 23, 2023
Mojaloop renews its commitment to DGPA, Advancing opportunities for financial inclusion
Mar 07, 2023
Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit to demonstrate Hong Kong's role as family office hub
Mar 02, 2023
Inaugural WWF Earth Hour Summit 2023 kicks off in Singapore
Nov 22, 2022
Deutsche Bank appoints Esther Wong to head its Southeast Asia wealth-management unit
Nov 16, 2022
Bloomberg launches New Economy Climate Technology Coalition in Singapore
Nov 14, 2022
OCBC private-bank unit fined $1.12 million by Dubai for inadequate financial controls linked to money laundering
Nov 07, 2022
ABS publishes Singapore guidelines on sustainable private-banking and wealth-management practices
Oct 24, 2022
Credit Suisse pays EUR238 million to settle French cross-border private-banking dispute
Oct 13, 2022
Deutsche Bank hires former Credit Suisse banker Young to head APAC international-banking unit
Sep 21, 2022
Finding the best in ESG measurement
Sep 07, 2022
World Bank Group delivers record $31.7 billion in climate finance in fiscal year 2022
Aug 23, 2022
NKT strengthens sustainability efforts by launching its Green Finance Framework
Aug 18, 2022
EBRD, EU and GCF extend green financing to micro and small businesses in Jordan
Mar 29, 2022
Abu Dhabi to launch the first regulated carbon credit trading exchange and clearing house in the world
Mar 22, 2022
Durham habitat receives $4.5m in transformational gift from Mackenzie Scott
Mar 22, 2022
The oil and gas policy tracker: A tool to detect greenwashing practices in the finance sector
Mar 14, 2022
Hong Leong begins its 15-hectare mangrove rehabilitation project
Mar 14, 2022
LeapFrog Investments appoints Yalin Karadogan as global head of investor solutions
Mar 14, 2022
Healthcare outlook for 2022
Mar 04, 2022
Finance sector has moral imperative to exclude Russian fossil fuel firms
Jan 11, 2022
Net Zero Markets to launch global carbon emission reduction contract with EEX and ACX
Dec 27, 2021
ADB allocates $4.1 million to support COVID-19 rural recovery
Dec 14, 2021
Maitri Asset Management appoints Lawrence Lua as independent director to further strengthen corporate governance
Dec 02, 2021
ADB to help improve quality and inclusive school education in India
Dec 02, 2021
COP26 reaches consensus on key actions to address climate change
Dec 01, 2021
More growth capital needed for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in South Asia post-pandemic
Nov 26, 2021
ADB announces support for Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
Nov 17, 2021
Impact Management Platform launched to improve clarity on sustainability impacts
Nov 16, 2021
Maitri asset management expands client relationship and investment advisory capabilities with senior Singapore appointments
Nov 11, 2021
Record $7.7 billion inflows into China ESG funds in Q3 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Rio de Janeiro working with AirCarbon Exchange to establish voluntary carbon credit marketplace in Brazil
Nov 09, 2021
STACS to build blockchain-based registry for ESG certifications and verified data
Nov 08, 2021
Grow Asia appoints Beverley Postma as Interim Executive Director
Nov 08, 2021
UN awards ceremony celebrates innovative climate solutions
Nov 08, 2021
UOB to offer personalised carbon insights to retail banking customers across ASEAN as it powers innovation for a sustainable future
Nov 08, 2021
Race to Resilience assesses the potential impact of climate hazards for people worldwide
Nov 02, 2021
Maitri Asset Management commits to net zero targets by 2030
Oct 31, 2021
“Greater ambition now critical” as UN climate change conference opens
Oct 28, 2021
Saudi Arabia taps HSBC for ESG investing
Oct 28, 2021
St. James’s Place Wealth Management launches discretionary ESG portfolios for clients in Hong Kong and Singapore
Oct 26, 2021
Lombard Odier study reveals pivotal role of private banks in helping APAC HNWIs navigate COVID-19 uncertainties
Oct 25, 2021
BIBD announces a target commitment of BND 2 billion towards sustainability funding by 2030
Oct 06, 2021
Impact private equity firm ABC World Asia appoints Tan Shao Ming as chief investment officer and Sugandhi Matta as chief impact officer
Oct 06, 2021
Global wildfire carbon dioxide emissions at record high, data shows
Oct 06, 2021
Force for Good reveals $100 trillion financing gap for sustainable development ahead of United Nations General Assembly debate
Oct 03, 2021
Bank of Italy governor says bold international action needed on ESG data
Oct 02, 2021
China power outages pose new threat to supplies of chips and other goods
Oct 02, 2021
Energy price surge intensifies backlash against Brussels carbon tax plan
Oct 02, 2021
China pledges to stop building coal-fired power plants overseas

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