Responsible Investments in Hong Kong
Author | : Christine Chow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1308874969 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Download or read book Responsible Investments in Hong Kong written by Christine Chow and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responsible Investments in Hong Kong is one of the book chapters in the forthcoming Handbook of Responsible Investment (2015). The Handbook is intended to provide a comprehensive reference to current issues in relation to responsible investment and international structures in the expanding discipline of the subject. Its content is specifically targeted at asset owners and industry practitioners.This Chapter provides an overview of the current environment for responsible investment in Hong Kong , followed by an analysis of the factors that have an impact on its progress, considering four selected segments of the investment industry: retail, retirement, private equity and impact investing. A number of industry experts were interviewed to gain an in depth understanding of sector specific initiatives.The Conclusion of the Chapter shows that with the support of committed stakeholders and a robust ecosystem for social innovation, impact investing is likely to lead responsible investment in Hong Kong, with private equity managers becoming more active in taking the lead to integrate environmental, social and governance considerations in their investments through larger size deals.