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Asia Pacific, Investment, News | 25 April 2017
Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century: Launch of Japan Roadmap
The PRI, The Generation Foundation and UNEP FI have launched a series of roadmaps as part of the Fiduciary Duty in the…
Asia Pacific, Events, News | 15 April 2017
Mainstreaming Social Impact Investing in Pension Funds in South Korea
The South Korean National Pension Service (NPS), with close to USD 500 billion in assets in Korea, is one of the biggest players in the South Korean financial industry. On April 12th, in a forum co-sponsored by UNEP FI called “Mainstreaming Social Impact Investing in Pension Funds,” South Korean presidential hopefuls gathered to discuss integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into the national pension system.
Asia Pacific, Banking, News | 02 April 2017
UNEP FI signatory Shinhan Bank launches a new green loan program
On April 6th, Shinhan Bank launched its ‘Green Management Firm Loan Program’ with the South Korean Ministry of Environment and…
Asia Pacific, News | 10 March 2017
IGES joins UNEP FI as Supporting Institution
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, IGES, becomes ‘Supporting Institution’ of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative to Strengthen Future Collaboration…
Asia Pacific, Banking, News | 28 February 2017
ABBANK becomes first UNEP FI member in Vietnam
An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK), the fastest growing retail bank in Vietnam, has become the first UNEP…
Asia Pacific, Insurance, News | 24 January 2017
Dongbu Insurance joins Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative
Dongbu Insurance has signed on to the Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative, becoming the second Korean insurer to become…
Asia Pacific, Investment, News, Property | 24 January 2017
CDL becomes first UNEP FI member in Singapore
UNEP FI is very pleased to welcome its first Singapore-based member, City Developments Limited (CDL), one of Singapore’s largest…
Asia Pacific, Banking, Insurance, Investment, News | 20 January 2017
ANT Financial Services and UN Environment launch Green Digital Finance Alliance
On Thursday 19 January 2017, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, UNEP FI member ANT Financial Services and UN…
Asia Pacific, Banking, Insurance, Investment, News | 13 January 2017
Chinese online payment provider Ant Financial joins UNEP FI
Chinese online payment provider Ant Financial joins UNEP FI Ant Financial Services Group has become the first Fintech company to…
Asia Pacific, Investment, News | 01 December 2016
Launch of Investor Obligations and Duties in Asian Markets Report in South Korea
The Korea Sustainability Investing Forum together with UNEP FI, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UN Global Compact Korea Network and…