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🤝🌳 Mizuho and London Stock Exchange Group Join Forces to Accelerate Carbon Credit Market 🌱 In an exciting collaboration, Mizuho Financial Group, one of Japan's leading financial institutions, has partnered with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to promote the growth of the global carbon credit market. This strategic partnership aims to develop new financial products and services that leverage the power of carbon markets to drive emissions reductions and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. The partnership will focus on creating a more liquid and transparent carbon market, facilitating investment in carbon reduction projects, and developing innovative solutions to address climate change. This move highlights the growing importance of carbon markets as a tool for climate action and the increasing role of financial institutions in driving sustainable finance. With their combined expertise and global reach, Mizuho and LSEG are poised to make a significant impact on the carbon market. This partnership is a promising step towards a more sustainable future, where carbon markets play a crucial role in achieving net-zero emissions. #carbonmarkets #carboncredits #sustainablefinance #ESG #Mizuho #LSEG

The Vontobel Fixed Income Boutique’s #emergingmarket debt franchise celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To mark this key milestone, the team leaders weigh on the evolution of emerging market #bonds in the last decade, explain the advantages of #activeinvesting, and provide their views on what lies ahead as more investors flock back to this asset class. Here are the key takeaways: ➡ Investors are flocking back to emerging markets as fundamentals are now stronger and better for growth than in developed markets. ➡ ESG investing in emerging market bonds has been growing across the entire asset class. ➡ Emerging market fixed income offers multiple opportunities for active investors to spot alpha in a segmented market.

Today’s China Top Five:   💡 𝗖𝗦𝗜 𝗔𝟱𝟬 𝗘𝗧𝗙𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗠𝗕𝟭𝟲𝗯𝗻 Four of the ten ETFs – from J.P. Morgan Asset Management (China), Huatai-PineBridge Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Formerly AIG-Huatai), Ping An Fund and Da Cheng – hit their RMB2bn subscription caps. Most of the other offerings also raised over RMB1bn, with the smallest coming in at RMB900m. Fundraising is now closed and the products will be listed shortly. 💡 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 The Morgan Stanley onshore securities unit was approved by CSRC to add investment consulting to its business scope and expand its proprietary trading business from bonds to all onshore securities. At the same time, HSBC Qianhai Securities received CSRC feedback on its proposed margin trading and securities lending business line. 💡 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝟭𝟬% ICBC (Asia) is offering one- and three-month deposits in RMB, USD or HKD to select mainland clients with an annualized rate of up to 10%. Such rates are available through the Southbound Wealth Management Connect and are limited to first time customers. 💡 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗜𝗢 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗜𝗖 Liu Haoling was previously Chief Risk Officer and succeeds Ju Weimin as CIO, president and vice chairman of China Investment Corporation. Liu also held positions and Central Huijin and undertook further education in both the UK and US. 💡 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Co., Ltd. have announced the launch of the SSE Select STAR Market Growth Momentum 50 Strategy Index and the SSE Select STAR Market Leading Strategy Index. Additionally, the SSE STAR Market ESG Index will be unveiled later in March.   #chinatopfive #zbenadvisors #assetmanagement #mutualfunds #ETFs  #china #financialnews

With the September quarterly dividends behind us, Japanese companies are on track for a record dividend payout for this fiscal year. As the leading derivative for Japan ESG, the SGX FTSE Blossom Japan Index Futures saw heightened activity over ex-date last week, resulting in a record month-end open interest of US$116m (1,857 lots).   With a correlation of over 99% to major Japan benchmark indexes like TOPIX, the SGX FTSE Blossom Index Japan Futures stand out as the only liquid Japan ESG futures.   Thinking of switching your Japan ESG derivatives to the SGX FTSE Blossom Japan? Discover more in the comments section below or access BBG: JPEA <Index> today.   FTSE Russell, An LSEG Business | #SGXEquityDerivatives #Derivatives #ESG #Trading #SustainableFinance

The Mizuho Financial Group is amplifying its sustainable finance effort hugely. 🏦 The Tokyo-based banking and financial services company affirms its sustainability support with a new massive investment plan. 💰 Mizuho Financial Group has set an ambitious goal to provide JPY 2 trillion (USD 13 billion) in financing for hydrogen production and related technologies by 2030. ⚡ The company noted that hydrogen adoption has been hindered by high costs, companies’ inability to secure funding, and the need to generate demand. 🌐 This initiative addresses the increasing demand for hydrogen, a crucial component for decarbonising emissions-intensive sectors like metals manufacturing and heavy transport. Key funding highlights: 📈 Focus on developing business strategies and a framework for hydrogen technologies. 👩🔬 Expansion of specialised personnel in the hydrogen sector. 🔗 Support for constructing supply chains for clean hydrogen. 🌍 This move aligns with Mizuho's broader commitment to sustainable finance, targeting JPY 100 trillion (USD 700 billion) by 2030, with half dedicated to environmental and climate initiatives. …… My posts help people interested in #impactinvesting, #responsiblefinance, #ESG and #sustainability stay informed. 🔗 Follow me and Wholesum for more insights, news, and articles. #SustainableFinance #HydrogenEconomy #CleanEnergy #Decarbonisation #MizuhoFinancialGroup

Don't miss out on 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙧's 𝐂𝐓𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 on 21 November 2023 at the Singapore Marriot Tang Plaza Hotel. Join industry experts Alison Bertholon and Clement Cheng in their panel discussion titled "Beyond today: next steps for ESG integration journey." We'll be diving into crucial topics: - How are corporate sustainability agendas being impacted by growing ESG cynicism? - How is technology supporting treasury teams in driving improved ESG performance and related outcomes? - Where do we go from here: Future opportunities and prospects Limited VIP spots are available. Make sure to secure yours! Register here: https://bit.ly/44ZqyXa Volvo Group, Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Co.,Ltd, 360T, BlackRock, ION, Kyriba, Pictet Asset Management, GTreasury, Komgo, Morgan Stanley #CTWeekSingapore #ESG #treasury #sustainability

#Because of #rapid spread/expansion of #AI and in-obstruct-able other digital - remotely-controlled ever developing technologies; Let's #predict who &/or which commodity or products of #businesses or #politics shall #dominate the #next decades: #Agriculture/Food grain, oil/fuel, health care, aviation, #fighters, #sub-marines, #tank, #missiles or #drone!! Just think , because of rapid spread of AI and in-obstruct-able other digital - remotely-controlled ever developing technologies, it may easily and so economically be possible to make, within ten to twenty years, Ababil or hamming-birds-like toy-type micro drones (to cost in future-value-costing at best @1(one) dollar per piece) even by a remote controlled - toy mechanic individually or in a small workshop and can also easily use flammable / igniting sodium like metal or materials as ammunition! The challenge for the world is : if say, #1(ONE) #million of those so tiny #birds-toy-like- self-propelled, auto-pilot or remotely controlled #drones are made by some small and scattered #terrorist group and sent at a time / simultaneously or one after another with say, one/two minutes interval to/in the air/sky over the state or military- base of #super #powers who in spite of having so super defense system and millions of conventional or non-conventional atomic wire-head with super sonic or ultra-super-sonic missiles of mass destruction; then, #shall they really be able to #resist such a simple and so funny like millions - appearances of metallic identified objects even with their further series of ever advanced versions of so #sophisticated air, land or naval #defense #system !???; I am in doubt! So, my opinion and prediction is: it is not arms, ammunition or other allied products or businesses but agriculture, food and health care products and businesses shall dominate the future world leadership of businesses and politics or Geo-politics whatsoever ! # Therefore, I think , the priority, path-way and prime mover should and shall go or be given to Agriculture and the Peasants with confirmed related crop and health insurance for the security of #Food, #Health and #employment #for #all so that no one, now or never and no more be compelled to choose to take the #arms instead of #pen ; ride #tank instead of #tiller; think to #destroy instead of #creation for suffering from unemployment, poverty, discrimination and for also being deprived of their basic needs and fundamental rights of freedom and democracy! Regards and best of luck! Mohammed Iqbal Mazumder ACII 27A/6 Dhakeshwari Road, P.O: Posta-1211, Lalbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile No. +8801817565695 E-mail: miqbalmazumder@gmail.com

Hi Network! 🌟 Don't miss out on the first-ever ISI Emerging Markets Group Summit happening on the 16th October in London! Get ready for a deep dive into the latest trends and exciting prospects in emerging markets. Our lineup includes experts from REDD, with their wealth of knowledge in EM corporate and sovereign debt, along with insights from sister companies CEIC Data and EMIS Insights. Plus, a panel of industry pros, including buysiders, advisors, and corporate governance specialists, will share key takeaways from the EM debt landscape in 2023 and unveil exciting opportunities on the horizon for 2024. Here’s a glimpse of topics covered at this unprecedented event: Finding value in CEEMEA credit in the context of this year’s rally. - Maximizing recoveries for bondholders in sovereign restructurings with IMF involvement. Are VRIs or state contingent debt instruments the most realistic way to achieve this? - As Latam corporates struggle to refinance their debt, what sectors and names are most attractive from the investor point of view? Pemex, and the challenges facing Mexico’s petrochemicals sector. - Are there opportunities left in Asia, as the continued turmoil in China’s property sector weighs heavily on the region’s high yield? Join us for an enlightening journey! RSVP at: ISI Annual Summit 2023 (ceicdata.com) #EmergingMarketsSummit #London2023 #SummitOpportunities #EMDebtExperts 🚀🌏