In the last of a three part series on ESG investing in Apac, Jihye Hwang takes a look at the challenges ahead to make ESG factors mainstream and relevant to retail investors.

The Hong Kong regulator recently released new guidelines to improve issuers’ ESG activities and metrics disclosure . New investment products seeking authorisation from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to be classified as green or ESG will have to meet new requirements introduced by the regulator in addition to the applicable provisions of the SFC handbook for unit trusts and mutual funds, investment-linked assurance schemes and unlisted structured investment products. South Kor

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