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SCMP | Impact investing: profit-seeking ESG investments gain traction in Hong Kong as sustainability issues grab attention
Asian markets are poised for growth in impact investing, whose ingredients are embedded in its ‘culture of philanthropy and responsibility to the community’


SFi and Leading Experts to Discuss Innovative Solutions for Impact Investing at Asian Family Impact
Hong Kong Wealth for Good Summit sets Momentum for Family Offices in pursuit of Impact The Hong Kong Wealth for Good Summit hosted by the...


2023 SFi Investment Outlook for Impact
Emergence of CVCs with impact or sustainable interests Since 2020, there’s been a rise in Corporate Venture Capital (CVCs) activity in...


SCMP | How reading impact investment book The Blue Sweater changed the life, and career path, of banker Katy Yung
The book, by Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of global non-profit impact fund Acumen, approaches social investment with an entrepreneurial focus
Reading the book gave banker Katy Yung the courage to set up a community of impact investors in Hong Kong


Tatler | Why Impact Investing is Crucial, but a Challenge for Investors
Katy Yung, the managing partner of the Sustainable Finance Initiative, discusses why existing challenges such as quantifying effectiveness and fear of making a bad investment are hindering investors from backing impact-focused projects


The Asset| Family offices double down on ESG investing
SFi was interviewed by The Asset on our observations of family offices entering ESG Investing


SCMP | How can Hong Kong investors invest positively?
In this conversation moderated by Maud Savary-Mornet, Senior Advisor for the South East Asia branch of Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)at the South China Morning Post’s Redefining Hong Kong event on “How can Hong Kong investors invest positively?”, panelists discussed impact investing and the metrics by which impact and financial gains are systematically measured.


CASVI | Dialogue with SFi: Insights, experiences, and lessons from managing an impact investing platform and community
Our CEO, Katy Yung, shared the SFi journey and reflections with CASVI on this podcast.


Betatron Venture Group | Podcast: Sustainability Investing & Family Offices in Asia
Our CEO speaks with Betatron on this podcast on how family offices are crafting and executing sustainable investment strategies.


Overwhelmed by ESG frameworks? Deep dive into SASB with SFi and learn how SASB empowers investors
2020-09-17 SFI PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT – OVERWHELMED BY ESG FRAMEWORKS DEEP DIVE INTO SASB WITH SFI AND LEARN HOW SASB IS EMPOWERING INVESTORS...
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[PODCAST] Diving into the world of ratings, ESG for fixed income and more
SFi Managing Partner Katy Yung had the pleasure of interviewing Mervyn Tang, Global Head of ESG Research at Fitch Ratings, in our first...


A Portfolio Approach Towards Impact Measurement & Management
2020-08-11 The SFi Practice Spotlight Series is a series dedicated to discussing sustainable investing standards, frameworks and...
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[VIDEO] UNDP SDG IMPACT STANDARDS WORKSHOP II: SDG BONDS & PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
2020-07-16 INSURANCE Following on from our January event with the UNDP SDG Impact team, we were delighted to host Elizabeth...
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[VIDEO] SFi Event – A Discussion with Principles for Responsible Investment and Domini Impact
COVID-19 remains a global threat to health, our communities, economies and investments. Sustainable Finance Initiative believes it’s time...


The Role of ETFs in a Sustainable Portfolio
2020-05-19 The SFi Product Spotlight Series is an accessible overview of the available sustainable investing toolkit. This first...

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