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AI and Ocean Health: Data Intelligence for a Regenerative Blue Future
The ocean, which generates at least half of the planet’s oxygen, is Earth’s largest living life‑support system – yet many of its vital signs remain effectively in the dark. Governments, scientists, and investors are still making billion‑dollar decisions from patchy surveys, one‑off studies and models that age too quickly. At the same time, projections suggest that ocean‑based industries could see their economic output double to around USD 3 trillion by 2030, supporting more t


"From Wealth to Purpose & Stewardship” Roundtable in Hong Kong
Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi) and LGT Private Banking , co‑hosted an intimate roundtable in Hong Kong on “Wealth to Stewardship: Family Purpose,” featuring H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, Chairman and CEO LGT Group and Li Tan , Co-Founder and General Partner of Audacy Partners, alongside leading families, investors and advisors. The conversation was moderated by Katy Yung , Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Finance Initiative and Mariam Ashroff , Head


The Future of the Blue Economy: Why Asian Families Must Step Forward
Across Asia Pacific, there is a quiet but growing recognition that the future of the ocean economy—and the wellbeing of the communities that depend on it—cannot be left to governments and markets alone. Families, philanthropists, and foundations are increasingly stepping into a space long neglected: funding the restoration, protection, and decarbonisation of our seas. Yet the journey is far from straightforward, but instead a complex picture of genuine willingness, structural


2025 SFi Impact Report – Empowering Changemaker Investors: Pioneering Sustainable Finance
The SFi team is excited to announce the release of our 2025 SFi Impact Report


Beyond the Game: How Sport Fuels Social and Economic Progress
Sport crosses borders, languages and generations, filling stadiums and screens with noise and colour, yet its greatest power lives far beyond the final score. For family offices and impact investors, sport is emerging as a high‑potential arena where financial returns and social outcomes can be pursued in tandem. From ownership stakes in professional clubs to neighbourhood courts and pitches, from digital platforms to mission‑driven social enterprises, the field of opportunity


Faith-Based Investing: How Asia Pacific Is Shaping the Future of Values-Driven Capital
Faith-based investing is gaining momentum as more investors seek to align portfolios with spiritual values – treating capital not just as a tool for profit, but as a form of stewardship and responsibility. At the same time, a major gap remains between interest and implementation, creating an opportunity for advisors, product providers, and asset owners – especially in Asia Pacific. Why it Matters Now Faith-aligned capital is already material at the global level: Oxford’s fait

SFi IN THE NEWS


Mobilising Private Capital for Sustainable Development: SFi Featured in New FSDC Report
SFi Featured in New FSDC Report “The Role of Finance in Addressing Sustainable Development”.
Feb 13


Impact Alpha | At Impact Week, Singapore’s families and funds welcome impact investors that put ‘we’ first
The rallying cry from Impact Week Singapore: less talk, more doing – together.
Sep 19, 2025


Impact Alpha | How family offices in Asia are educating their bankers about impact investing and climate capital
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.
Sep 16, 2025


ESG News | Hong Kong Positions Itself as Global Hub as 90% of Family Offices Integrate ESG
Nine in ten family offices globally now incorporate ESG strategies, with nearly one-fifth allocating at least half their portfolios to sustainable assets.
Sep 15, 2025

SFi IMPACT MONTHLY


SFi March 2026 Newsletter
Hello Impact Community, March has been a month of momentum, connection, and reflection across our region. Last week in Singapore, our CEO Katy Yung joined the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth 's EPIC Private Wealth Gathering – three days of powerful conversations with families, funders, and ecosystem builders on what it truly means to steward capital for generations in Asia. Themes of trust-based giving, patient capital, and purposeful partnerships reson
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SFi February 2026 Newsletter
Hello Impact Community, February has been a short but action-packed month, filled with connection, reflection and momentum for mobilising private capital for good. We were honoured to co‑host an intimate dialogue with Peggy Dulany , exploring how trust, inner work and collaborative capital can shape more equitable futures across Asia Pacific. Alongside this, we released our latest SFi Impact Report , capturing how our community is deploying capital, exploring new vehicles and
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SFi January 2026 Newsletter
Hello Impact Community, Welcome to 2026! Last year, our community leveraged several high‑impact deals that closely reflected the top thematics expressed in our annual investor survey – ranging from climate resilience and ocean health to regenerative and nature‑based solutions. A highlight of the year was the Ocean Innovators Platform , which convened investors, founders, and ecosystem partners to explore cutting‑edge approaches in the blue economy and nature‑based innovation.
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SFi December 2025 Newsletter
Dear SFi community, Our hearts are heavy as we, along with the rest of Hong Kong, mourn the profound loss caused by the tragic Tai Po fire. We hold the families and broader affected communities in our thoughts, and we have been deeply moved by the compassion and solidarity shown across the city in the subsequent days. We also wish to express our sincere respect and gratitude to the courageous individuals who placed themselves in harm’s way to protect others. In this time of s
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