BT Money Hacks: Asia's ESG investing outlook in 2021 and beyond (Ep 92)

12:12 min

Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

This week's episode looks at Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) - a growing area of interest for retail investors especially in Asia - and the outlook for ESG investing in 2021 and beyond. It is brought to you by Fidelity International: https://www.fidelity.com.sg/

BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Victoria Mio, director for Asian equities at Fidelity International, who explains the following:

1. Fidelity's annual global Analyst Survey 2021 shows how Asia (including China) is not far behind the West when it comes to sustainability awareness (1:00)

2. Net-zero carbon emissions: What it means for investors and what factors and values in companies they should look for (3:26)

3. More carbon neutrality progress in utilities and telecom sector companies than within the energy sector (6:12)

4. Percentage estimates of companies that will achieve carbon neutrality in coming decades (7:20)

5. How sustainable investors have a role to play in forcing positive change in companies (8:03)

6. Will there be more emphasis on social issues versus the 'E' and 'G' in ESG? (9:10)

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Download Fidelity International Analyst Survey 2021 report

Fidelity International Analyst Survey 2021 site

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Ep 91 - Investing in China's market - the case for retail investors

Produced by: Chris Lim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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