United Overseas Bank (UOB) has incorporated ESG elements to its structured product offering by selecting issuers based on an in-house due diligence framework across its full suite of investment solutions, including unit trusts and bonds.

In order to supply ESG-linked structured products, the issuers must have operational policies in place, and adopt or align to globally recognised standards from the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The new requirements apply to all ESG products offered to customers via the bank’s distribution network including personal banking, wealt

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