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Third-party Reference Material – Sustainability Topics

Board independence in Asia-Pacific

Resource  |  ESG and Sustainable Investing  |  August 2023

In the Asia-Pacific region, board independence is identified as a major corporate governance issue that may impact the ability of local companies to create long-term financial value for shareholders.

Why might ESG factors increase returns?

Resource  |  ESG and Sustainable Investing  |  November 2021

We focus on three ESG measures - R&D, carbon intensity and worker safety - to see to what extent they can add to investment returns, and why.

Links to sustainability, ESG and sustainable investment-related standards and initiatives