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Impact investing has moved from the margins to the mainstream, reshaping how private capital is allocated, measured, and deployed across global markets.

In November, SFi continued to catalyse sustainable finance across key sectors, hosting a Webinar on Green Steel where leaders explored pathways to decarbonise one of the world’s most carbon‑intensive industries. At ASIFMA’s Sustainable Investing Launch , our CEO Katy Yung emphasised Asia’s growing momentum towards real impact through data and collaboration. Together, these dialogues reflect SFi’s mission to bridge capital, innovation, and partnerships for a more resilient,

On 22 October, set against the iconic backdrop of Victoria Harbour, over 100 leaders, investors, and innovators convened at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club for the 9th edition of the Ocean Innovators Platform (OIP).

Hello Impact Ecosystem! It has been a busy October as SFi co-hosted the 9th Ocean Innovators Platform , bringing together over 100 leaders to highlight innovative solutions for ocean sustainability and foster collaboration within the blue finance ecosystem. We also held another edition of SFi’s Impact Access Series, further inspiring connections between investors and changemakers, showcasing bold strategies driving climate action, SME growth, and decarbonization. Additionall

(Welcome Remarks by Katy Yung, CEO of SFi, at the 9th Ocean Innovators Platform, Oct 22 2025) Good morning, distinguished guests, partners, fellow ocean champions, and changemakers. It is an honour to welcome you to the ninth edition of the Ocean Innovators Platform , right here on the doorstep of Victoria Harbour – the heartbeat of Hong Kong and the crossroads of our region’s blue economy. This is a particularly special gathering as we co-host today’s event in partnership

Hello Impact Ecosystem!  It has been an action-packed and highly productive month for SFi. Our  inaugural Singapore Roadshow 2025  was a...

The rallying cry from Impact Week Singapore: less talk, more doing – together.

Typhoon Tapah put an exclamation point on the urgency of the climate crisis, bringing torrential rains and high winds to Hong Kong just as 1,500 gathered at last week’s AVPN conference.

Nine in ten family offices globally now incorporate ESG strategies, with nearly one-fifth allocating at least half their portfolios to sustainable assets.

Family offices are reinforcing their commitment to sustainable finance, even as global markets face political and economic turbulence, according to a survey by the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi).

Financial Secretary Paul Chan pledges to develop a sustainable finance ecosystem with cutting-edge technology and diverse financial products.

金發局副主席馮華健表示，全球影響力市場規模過去5年增長超過1倍，去年達到約1.57萬億美元。

在香港綠色金融協會年度論壇上，各專家就全球「創新融資機制」提供意見，並認為要為動員私人投資推動亞洲氣候轉型，關鍵在於建立不同類型機構多方合作，而政府的支持亦至為關鍵。

Family offices in Asia Pacific are taking a leading role in sustainable finance, with the region emerging as a top priority for impact allocations despite global market uncertainty, according to the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi), a platform created by and for Asia Pacific-focused private investors and changemakers.

Nine out of 10 family offices globally invest in ESG projects, a Sustainable Finance Initiative survey shows

香港文匯報訊（記者 曾業俊）家族辦公室諮詢服務平台Sustainable Finance Initiative（SFi）公布年度環球家辦投資傾向調查結果，SFi行政總裁翁景荃表示，近幾年特區政府積極推動家辦經濟，為香港引入大批新興家辦，當中又以內地家族佔最多。她形容新興家辦目前多「由一張白紙開始」，而新一代成員對可持續及影響力投資相當有興趣。

Asia Pacific is the leading target region for family offices' deployment of sustainable investments, according to a survey by SFI.

In a world increasingly defined by political instability and financial uncertainty, family offices are stepping up to the sustainable...

香港2025年9月3日 /美通社/ -- Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi) 最新針對全球144位家族辦公室代表的調查顯示，儘管持續面對各種政治與金融不明朗因素，家族辦公室依然堅定推進可持續投資。

<匯港通訊> Sustainable Finance Initiative(SFi)行政總裁翁景荃於記者會表示，目前，早年已在香港成立的家族辦公室，如一些地產商、酒店業家族，他們多有投資團隊，並且已作一些影響力投資(Impact investment)，至於新成立的家族辦公室，多來自海外或內地，他們需要時間研究如何作影響力投資，而他們均明白到，要承傳家族的發展，是需要作這類投資。

9月3日，Sustainable Finance Initiative （SFi）最新針對全球144位家族辦公室代表的調查顯示，盡管持續面對各種政治與金融不明朗因素，家族辦公室依然堅定推進可持續投資。

可持續金融平台Sustainable Finance Initiative（SFi）調查顯示，全球144位家族辦公室代表中，逾九成已配置可持續投資組合，其中57%受訪者配置比例達一成以上，17%更將過半資產投向可持續領域。SFi表示，儲管持續面對各種政治與金融不明朗因素，家族辦公室依然堅定推進可持續投資。

Hello Impact Ecosystem! We hope you have returned from your summer break feeling refreshed and energised to continue advancing meaningful...

With impact investing assets under management now exceeding USD1.6tn globally, the Asia Pacific region has emerged as the crucible for...

Hello Impact Ecosystem! Whilst the heat of summer is a constant reminder of the urgent need to resolve the climate crisis, it is also a...

Hello Impact Ecosystem! It was great seeing many of you at our recent  SFi Impact Week events, and staying up to date on your impact...

Hello Impact Ecosystem! As we enter Q2, the momentum for impact capital continues to grow despite the uncertainties in the market. We...

Hello Impact Ecosystem! It has been a packed month for the SFi community, as we co-organised events with  Faith-driven Investor , ...

In collaboration with JLL, we show Low-Carbon Buildings are an economic opportunity safeguarding the future value of real estate portfolios.

Hello Impact Ecosystem!   SFi recently released our  2024 SFi Impact Report-  Empowering Change-maker Investors: Pioneering Sustainable...

An interview with Katy Yung, the co-founder and CEO of the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI), about the growing role of family offices in impact investing, the findings from SFI's recent transformational wealth report, and how the next generation of investors is shaping the future of sustainable finance.

The SFi team is excited to announce the release of our 2024 SFi Impact Report

Hello Impact Ecosystem!   We hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season, and have returned well rested and ready to make 2025 a more...

Hong Kong as a catalyst for a regional revolution in wealth and purpose

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StepStone and Pantheon have found that GPs in Asia compare favourably with their US counterparts in many areas.

A majority of investors achieved or exceeded financial targets through impact investing, challenging perceptions of profitability trade-offs, a new survey reveals.

The worldwide impact investing sector is, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) estimated at around USD1.2tn AUM. That...

A New Era of Investment Opportunities Family Offices who have stuck firmly to traditional asset classes are now venturing into new types...

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Over a quarter of family offices and private investors surveyed were allocating more than half of their portfolios to impact investments or projects based on environmental, social, and governance factors, according to the Sustainable Finance Initiative.

Family offices in Asia Pacific are struggling to find quality sustainable and impact investment opportunities.

Green Hydrogen: An Emerging Asset Class for Decarbonisation in Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen is defined as hydrogen produced by the...

At the heart of the idea is that impact investing should tackle the root cause of a problem, rather than solving the symptom.

Instead of Gordon Gekko’s ‘anything goes’ in the drive to make money, a new set of characteristics are emerging which define successful inv

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Climate adaptation is particularly critical in Asia due to its vulnerability to climate change impacts, amplified by its dense...

Hello Impact Ecosystem, Despite the growing awareness and interest in socially responsible and sustainable investments, the core...

At the 2024 Asian Family Impact Summit, Tasos Zavitsanakis, Co-Head Sustainable Finance APAC for UBS, took to the stage to share with the...