DBS Bank is marketing an investment strategy that is neutral to market direction as well as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria compliant in a move to address the current dampening market sentiment in Asia prompted by the recent massive equities sell-off.
The ESG investment theme-linked products suit the current environment where it is difficult to make a clear call on future market direction, according to Rohit Jaisingh, head of capital markets and structured products at DBS Bank, adding that DBS has chosen the benchmark for emerging markets as the degree of outperformance stands higher compared to the indices for developed regions such as the US or Europe. “The client buys the ESG compliant index and simultaneously short sells the broad
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