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

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...

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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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

Hello Impact Ecosystem, Read the adapted monthly newsletter for more impact news, research and events in the monthly newsletter. 

We're constantly asking ourselves and our community, "How can we build a resilient and inclusive financial ecosystem that benefits everyone?

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...

Why do we need to address global biodiversity loss and the role that finance can play in this endeavor? Around 60% of global GDP is...

SFi was interviewed by Asian Investor on how family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore are refining their impact investing approach

Katy Yung Managing Partner, Sustainable Finance Initiative Impact Week 2024 was a week like no other we have seen before. The series of...

There's a shift towards integrating impact investing, where financial returns and social benefits go hand-in-hand. Read on.

SFi was interviewed by SCMP on how investors view green hydrogen opportunities in this article.

The annual Asian Family Offce Summit was a resounding success in bringing together Asia's most powerful changemakers. Read on for June ne...

A summary of the afternoon sessions at the annual SFi AFIS summit.

A summary of the morning sessions at the annual SFi AFIS summit. Bravery and the willingness to pivot are crucial in impact investing....

SFi was interviewed by Asian Investor on the drive for impact investing amongst family offices in Asia

Hello Impact Ecosystem, As we gear up for our annual flagship impact investing event, the SFi Asian Family Impact Summit on 22 of May, we...

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For the second year running, SFi is proud to name Pictet a Partner for the upcoming annual summit.

The annual family impact summit will reconvene on 22 May in Hong Kong.

Hello Impact Ecosystem, We hope you’ve had a great long weekend. Welcome to April—here’s what’s going on. A California man is the first...

Hello Impact Ecosystem,Is March the busiest or is it the busiest? Thank you in advance for taking the time to read the newsletter monthly...

The Impact Investing Institute is an independent, non-profit organisation with the goal of making capital markets fairer and work better...

It's that time of year again when one New Years is over but another (the Dragon) is weaving in. 

Happy New Year and Welcome to the first newsletter of 2024. Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi) is a community of private investors who...

As we finally near the end of the year, we've got one last newsletter for you. In here you'll find the usual Asia deal news, 3 Things in...

October felt like Hong Kong is really picking up speed again. Research, travel, reports, and events seem to be back on across Asia. In...

As the world pays more attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, China is no exception. In 4 parts, we'll give an...

September ignited a flurry of activity across Asia, with a bustling calendar of events, news, and activities to welcome us back. Read on.

Welcome back to the monthly SFi newsletter! Happy end of summer vacation! The SFi team has been charging full steam ahead into Q3 with an...

Welcome back to the monthly SFi newsletter! SFi has been keeping busy throughout the summer, launching a New Impact Society’s...

Introduction Welcome back to the monthly SFi newsletter! It has been a busy start of the summer at SFi, with the successful hosting of...

The SFi Asian Family Impact Summit showcased inspiring speakers who shared personal journeys and insights in impact investing through...

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...

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

SFi was interviewed by The Asset on our observations of family offices entering ESG Investing

Our CEO, Katy Yung, shared the SFi journey and reflections with CASVI on this podcast.

Our CEO speaks with Betatron on this podcast on how family offices are crafting and executing sustainable investment strategies.

2020-09-17 SFI PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT – OVERWHELMED BY ESG FRAMEWORKS DEEP DIVE INTO SASB WITH SFI AND LEARN HOW SASB IS EMPOWERING INVESTORS...

SFi Managing Partner Katy Yung had the pleasure of interviewing Mervyn Tang, Global Head of ESG Research at Fitch Ratings, in our first...

2020-08-11 The SFi Practice Spotlight Series is a series dedicated to discussing sustainable investing standards, frameworks and...

2020-07-16 INSURANCE Following on from our January event with the UNDP SDG Impact team, we were delighted to host Elizabeth...

COVID-19 remains a global threat to health, our communities, economies and investments. Sustainable Finance Initiative believes it’s time...