Global Wealth and Society Programme

Press Releases

17 May, 2021
Deutsche Bank and Ashoka launch the DIWA capacity building programme
05 May, 2021
Standard Chartered executes its first ESG-linked derivative
05 May, 2021
Ford Foundation appoints Javier Valdés as US director of civic engagement and government
03 May, 2021
A first-of-its-kind $1.5M philanthropic pooled fund created to strengthen healthcare systems in Southeast Asia
27 Apr, 2021
New MAS industry group to strengthen Singapore’s fund management ecosystem
13 Apr, 2021
310 businesses and investors support US federal climate target in open letter to President Biden
12 Apr, 2021
Temasek and BlackRock launch decarbonisation investment partnership
09 Apr, 2021
Jef Van In is appointed CEO of AXA Next and Group Chief Innovation Officer
08 Apr, 2021
Grab announces GrabForGood Fund to benefit partners and Southeast Asian communities
08 Apr, 2021
UOB successfully prices Singapore’s first sustainability bond offering
08 Apr, 2021
IQ-EQ enters US private wealth market with the acquisition of Concord Trust Company
07 Apr, 2021
Ford Foundation expands flagship BUILD programme to provide $1 billion to hundreds of organisations
01 Apr, 2021
S&P Global Ratings provides full alignment opinion on Zhenro Properties' green bond framework
01 Apr, 2021
OCBC Bank extends Wilmar a three-year $150 million sustainability-linked loan
31 Mar, 2021
Singapore fintechs Bluecell and STACS announce collaboration towards industry-wide blockchain-powered infrastructure to support effective green and sustainability-linked loans
25 Mar, 2021
The Black Feminist Fund is launching with $15 million in seed funding from the Ford Foundation
19 Mar, 2021
DBS Private Bank aims to have more than 50% of AUM in sustainable investments by 2023
17 Mar, 2021
Digital wealth advisor Endowus launches multi-asset ESG products for retail investors in Asia
16 Mar, 2021
DBS Private Bank raises over SGD 1.6 billion with "Barbell" and sustainable investment products
24 Feb, 2021
OneConnect Financial Technology and Singapore Exchange collaborate to address the region’s ESG reporting needs
18 Feb, 2021
Kristal.AI launches digital family office offering under VCC structure in Singapore
16 Feb, 2021
Thai Union Launches Inaugural Sustainability-Linked Loan
11 Feb, 2021
Bank of America Announces Actions to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions before 2050
11 Feb, 2021
HEC Paris study links CEO influence to a 30% difference in firms' performances in CSR
04 Feb, 2021
DBS Bank raises sustainable finance target to SGD50 billion by 2024
25 Jan, 2021
Southeast Asia-based digital wealth platform StashAway announces AUM of $1 billion
24 Jan, 2021
SGX and Temasek partner to advance digital asset infrastructure in capital markets
21 Jan, 2021
StanChart and UOB provide HK$5.29 billion green loan to Gaw Capital-led consortium
12 Jan, 2021
‘IQ-EQ Compass’ launched to identify and mitigate ESG-related risks
11 Jan, 2021
HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management, Lombard Odier and Natixis’ Mirova launch “Natural Capital” themed investment alliance
15 Dec, 2020
Growing financial power of the next generation of wealthy women is prompting change within family and banking relationships
03 Dec, 2020
Asian UHNWIs rethink their priorities for a post-COVID-19 era
02 Dec, 2020
Standard Chartered Bank's first SGD Sustainable Time Deposit for retail and private banking clients
24 Nov, 2020
Millennials driving high net worth parents and grandparents in a shift to sustainable investing
18 Nov, 2020
ADB Issues Green Bonds in Kazakhstan Tenge
29 Oct, 2020
MSCI launches climate indexes to help investors align with 1.5°C Paris climate pledge
28 Oct, 2020
UOB steers customers’ wealth to sustainable investments
22 Oct, 2020
Wealth Management Institute to establish Centre of Excellence on market principles
15 Oct, 2020
UOB survey shows flexible work arrangements are essential to achieving work-life balance as part of new working norm
14 Jul, 2020
Doing Good Index plots way forward in post COVID-19 world
13 Jul, 2020
Standard Chartered report shows COVID-19 has caused a shift in priorities of global investors
29 Jun, 2020
DBS launches world’s first Sustainable and Transition Finance Framework and Taxonomy
22 Jun, 2020
OCBC Bank sets new sustainable finance target of $17.9 billion by 2025
22 Jun, 2020
Sustainable Finance: Commission welcomes adoption by European Parliament of Taxonomy Regulation
15 Jun, 2020
Multi-family office Golden Equator Wealth expands team with 2 senior hires
04 Jun, 2020
Mercer releases report on asset allocation and investment trends impacting pension fund assets
02 Jun, 2020
IQ-EQ launches Family Office Services for UHNW clients
19 May, 2020
GuocoLand secures $515 million green loan from OCBC, DBS and ICBC Singapore
24 Mar, 2020
Federal Reserve announces extensive new measures to support the US economy
24 Mar, 2020
IQ-EQ appoints new head of private wealth for Asia to drive regional growth

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