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Central Banks

Restoring Price Stability is Fed’s Primary Focus, says Clarida

Fed’s pace of rate hikes this year will depend on inflation

2 min read | June 2022

Japan in focus

There are missing links in Japan’s ‘new capitalism’, says Dr. Snow

Japan’s largest natural resource is the underutilized talent of Japanese women

3 min read | June 2022

Singapore is Building a Competent Workforce

As border restrictions are relaxed, tight labor market conditions could ease

2 min read | June 2022

Sustainability

ESG in East Asia: The 'S' Factor - What are the Key Social Principles?

Part 1: History and Social Principles

5 min read | June 2022

Sustainability

Fixing the Problem with US Quality Investing – an ESG Approach

Adding ESG features to a portfolio of U.S. ‘quality’ stocks dramatically improves performance.

5 min read | May 2022

Sustainability

Gender-Related Finance Set to Accelerate Japan’s Sustainability Agenda

Investors and corporates are looking to finance to tackle gender inequality in Japan.

4 min read | May 2022

Emerging Markets

Russian Invasion of Ukraine to Turbocharge Renewables Deals

The Russian invasion of Ukraine could provide the 'jolt' that gives renewables the scale needed to deliver the EU’s climate policies

2 min read | May 2022

Economics

ASEAN: Border reopening 2.0 – Finally going somewhere

As Omicron subsides and travel restrictions ease, ASEAN countries have fast-tracked border re-openings

2 min read | April 2022

Technology

How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping ESG Ratings

Some of the biggest global investors including Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund are using computer algorithms to gain deeper insights into the ESG effectiveness of companies they invest in.

4 min read | April 2022

Sustainability

Japan Retail Investors Embrace ESG Amid Pandemic, Nomura Survey Shows

The results of Nomura Securities’ December 2021 Individual Investor Survey reveal that Japan retail investors are increasingly interested in ESG-aligned financial products.

3 min read | April 2022

Economics

India: External shocks, stagflation risks and policy trade-offs

Just as India was crawling its way out of the pandemic, the conflict in Europe, a hawkish Fed and China shocks have reignited macro uncertainties.

5 min read | April 2022

Sustainability

How Innovative Financing Gave a Solar Deal Global Scale

Amp Energy, a global renewables developer, secured a unique $350 million credit facility that could double in size to help it develop solar projects spanning the globe.

3 min read | March 2022