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Lack of data challenges rising Apac sustainable investing: Robeco

Claudia Tan HS

Published Mon, Mar 21, 2022 · 09:50 PM

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Singapore

WHILE sustainable investing in Asia-Pacific (Apac) is catching up with Europe, implementation of ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategies in the region remains challenged by the lack of data, internal expertise as well as capacity and resources, according to a survey published by Robeco on Monday (Mar 21).

Some 300 of the world's largest institutional and wholesale investors across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific were surveyed in January this year, making up a total of around US$23.7 trillion in assets under management.

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