Are Singapore investors more ‘woke’ now?

Responsible investing and ESG hard to define

The benefits of including ESG in portfolios

How to assure benefits

Importance of understanding ESG motivations

Tracking greenwashing developments

Ensure your investments really help the planet

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

In this 107th episode of Money Hacks, BT correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Victor Wong, senior director, head of UOBAM Sustainability Office, UOB Asset Management about how ESG investing can make money but greenwashing needs to be top of mind. This episode is brought to you by UOBAM: https://www.uobam.com.sg/index.page

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

1:23 Are Singapore investors more ‘woke’ now?

3:27 Responsible investing and ESG still hard to define

6:34 The benefits of including ESG in investors’ portfolios

9:06 How investors can be assured they’ll always reap those benefits

10:36 The importance of understanding the motivations behind ESG investing and how to measure its success

12:19 Tracking developments in other regions with regard to finance greenwashing and how to combat it

14:18 How to make sure your investments are really helping the planet as espoused

More about: 

The APAC Green Reit ETF:

https://www.uobam.com.sg/sustainability/solutions/uob-apac-green-reit-etf.page

Sustainability Insights:

https://www.uobam.com.sg/insights/thinking-sustainably.page

UOBAM’s sustainability commitment: https://www.uobam.com.sg/sustainability/index.page

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Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Howie Lim and Hadyu Rahim

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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.
In this 107th episode of Money Hacks, BT correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Victor Wong, senior director, head of UOBAM Sustainability Office, UOB Asset Management about how ESG investing can make money but greenwashing needs to be top of mind. This episode is brought to you by UOBAM:<a href="https://www.uobam.com.sg/index.page"> https://www.uobam.com.sg/index.page</a> 
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
1:23 Are Singapore investors more ‘woke’ now?
3:27 Responsible investing and ESG still hard to define
6:34 The benefits of including ESG in investors’ portfolios
9:06 How investors can be assured they’ll always reap those benefits
10:36 The importance of understanding the motivations behind ESG investing and how to measure its success
12:19 Tracking developments in other regions with regard to finance greenwashing and how to combat it
14:18 How to make sure your investments are really helping the planet as espoused
More about: 
The APAC Green Reit ETF:
<a href="https://www.uobam.com.sg/sustainability/solutions/uob-apac-green-reit-etf.page">https://www.uobam.com.sg/sustainability/solutions/uob-apac-green-reit-etf.page</a>
Sustainability Insights:
<a href="https://www.uobam.com.sg/insights/thinking-sustainably.page">https://www.uobam.com.sg/insights/thinking-sustainably.page</a>
UOBAM’s sustainability commitment:<a href="https://www.uobam.com.sg/sustainability/index.page"> https://www.uobam.com.sg/sustainability/index.page</a>
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Produced by: Howie Lim <a href="mailto:howielim@sph.com.sg">(howielim@sph.com.sg)</a>, Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang
Edited by: Howie Lim and Hadyu Rahim
Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on:
Channel:<a href="http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks"> http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks</a>
Apple Podcasts:<a href="http://bt.sg/oeXe"> http://bt.sg/oeXe</a>
Spotify:<a href="http://bt.sg/oeGN"> http://bt.sg/oeGN</a>
Google podcasts:<a href="http://bt.sg/oeGP"> http://bt.sg/oeGP</a>
Website:<a href="http://bt.sg/moneyhacks"> http://bt.sg/moneyhacks</a>
Feedback to:<a href="http://podcast@sph.com.sg"> podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties. 
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.

Podcaster: Howie Lim

Produced by The Business Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.
Podcaster: Howie Lim
Produced by The Business Times, SPH Media Trust.

BT Money Hacks

Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.

Podcaster: Howie Lim

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.
Podcaster: Howie Lim
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

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