Tag "environmental social governance (ESG)"
Can the Financial Industry Afford to Ignore ESG Principles?
As the world undergoes rapid changes, businesses in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors are also expected to adapt to new norms. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles have become more than an option and are now essential
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Fintech for Good – Leaders Weigh In on ESG, Data Role in Creating Sustainable Enterprise
One of the big talking points gripping business leaders since the COP26 and COP27 climate summits in Scotland and Egypt, respectively, has been the role the fintech industry can play in creating a more sustainable business environment. The United Nations
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Top 10 Highlights from Last Week’s Singapore Fintech Festival
The seventh edition of the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF), one of the world’s largest annual fintech events, kicked off on October 31, 2022 as an in-person event at the Singapore Expo. This year’s event, themed “Building Resilient Business Models amid
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WeavInsight, FQX and Norbloc Win the MAS Global Fintech Hackcelerator 2022
FQX, norbloc and WeavInsight are the winners of the Global Fintech Hackcelerator 2022, organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Oliver Wyman. This year’s programme, which focuses on Web 3.0 and green finance, was designed based on problem
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Manulife Uses STACS’ ESGpedia to Monitor Its Sustainable Investments
Insurance group Manulife’s wealth management arm has partnered with Singapore-based ESG fintech STACS to monitor the underlying quality of its sustainable investments. Manulife will leverage STACS’ ESGpedia to monitor its investments in sustainability-labelled bonds through visibility of the underlying certifications
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Climate Tech Startup Offsetted Launches ESG Compliance Solution at SFF 2022
German climate tech company Offsetted has launched Offsetted Finance, an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance solution for the financial industry and real sector. Offsetted Finance enables public and private businesses to understand their carbon footprint, model emission reduction plans,
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The Highly Anticipated Singapore Fintech Festival 2022 Has Finally Kicked Off
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) kicked off today under the theme “Building Resilient Business Models Amid Volatility and Change” and will run from 31 October to 4 November. SFF 2022 is organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and
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ESG Makes Inroads into Asia; Investors’ Appetite is on the Rise
In Asia, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are becoming an increasingly important topic for the financial sector. Financial institutions across the region are starting to understand their role in carbon emissions with some now striving to help create a
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5 Green Fintech Startups in APAC Worth Following
In Asia-Pacific (APAC), sustainable financing has gained momentum over the past years as regulators across the region step up efforts to promote the development of green finance and facilitate the transition to a sustainable future. In Singapore, the Monetary Authority
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