Leading the pack in ESG innovation - PineBridge Investments Taiwan - Magazine

By
Elizabeth Dooley   
As a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and with a track record of embedding ESG analysis into its investment processes, PineBridge is well placed to offer ESG investment products. In January 2020, PineBridge launched the first Global ESG Quant Bond Fund in Taiwan. The fund was recognised in the 2021
Asia Asset Management (AAM) Best of the Best awards as Most Innovative Product (Taiwan).
Investors in Taiwan are increasingly aware of the concept of sustainability and recognise that environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks can have a material impact on their expected returns, believes Ann Yang, CEO at PineBridge Investments Taiwan (PineBridge).

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Taiwan ,Ann Yang ,Securities Investment Trust Consulting Association ,International Bond Fund ,Quant Bond Fund ,Responsible Investment ,Bond Fund ,Asset Management ,Most Innovative Product ,Pinebridge Investments Taiwan ,Pinebridge Taiwan ,Pinebridge Fixed Income Quantitative Strategy ,Securities Investment Trust ,Consulting Association ,International Investment Grade Bond Fund ,Asa Signatory To The Un Principles For Responsible Investment And Witha Track Record Of Embedding Esg Analysis Into Its Processes ,Pinebridge Is Well Placed To Offer Esg Investment Products In January 2020 ,Pinebridge Launched The First Global Esg Quant Bond Fund In Taiwan Was Recognised 2021 Asia Asset Management Aam Best Of Awards As Most Innovative Product Investors Are Increasingly Aware Concept Sustainability And Recognise That Environmental ,Social And Governance Esg Risks Can Havea Material Impact On Their Expected Returns ,Believes Ann Yang ,Ceo At Pinebridge Investments Taiwan Amp Ldquo The Move By Global Pension Funds And Other Large Institutions To Include Esg In Their Selection Process Has Hada Ripple Effect Across Investment Industry There Is No Going Back On This Trend ,Amp Rdquo She Says However ,Esg Investment Is Mainly Supported By Institutional Investors Retail In Taiwan ,Yang Admits ,Don Amp Rsquot Fully Understand What Esg Is And Question How They Can Benefit From Investments That Said ,Sustainability Issues ,Including Those Relating To Climate Change ,Equality And Diversity ,Have Finally Risen To The Top Of Corporate And Governmental Priorities ,And For Yang This Means The Timing Is Right Retail Investors To Access Esg Investing Opportunities Their Long Term Benefit Amp Ldquo We Believe Have Delivereda Blockbuster Product That Truly Satisfies Rsquo Needs ,Amp Rdquo She Tells Aam First Esg Quant Bond Fund The Story Starts In Mid 2019 When Pinebridge Taiwan Rsquos Product Development Team Initiateda Plan To Innovatea Brand New Was Approved By Regulator Q4 ,And Having Raised Us 350 Million During Its Ipo ,Has Been So Successful That It More Than Doubled Its Aum In Less One Year Using The Firm Amp Rsquos Exclusive And Effective Alpha Generator Ndash Pinebridge Fixed Income Quantitative Strategy Which Delivering Consistent Track Records To Institutional Clients ,Yang Says The Launch Of Fund Has Allowed Firm To Meet Retail Market Amp Rsquos Demands For Yields And Total Returns ,While Efficiently Transforming The Firm Amp Rsquos In House Esg Capabilities Into Factor Investments Through Strategy Fund Aims To Maximise Total Returns By Investing Investment Grade Portfolio Of Higher Yielding Bonds With Scores Than Its Global Corporate Index And Covid 19 Pandemic Broke Out Soon After Ipo ,Data Complied By The Securities Investment Trust Amp Consulting Association Of Ther Oc Sitca ,Shows That As Of December 31 ,2020 ,The Fund Size Exceeded Us 860 Million Nt 24 5 Billion Categorised By Sitca As An International Investment Grade Bond ,It Is Now The Largest Global Investment Grade Bond Fund In Taiwan Amp Ldquo Demonstrates Pinebridge Rsquos Non Stop Innovation Ability We Strongly Believe That Only As An Innovator Industry Can Enjoy First Mover Advantage Also Whole Will Benefit Long Term ,Too ,Amp Rdquo Says Yanga Robust Esg Selection Process She Adds That Sustainability Has Risen On Everyone Rsquos Agenda And Investors Recognise The Impact Of Their Investment Returns However ,There Are Few Esg Products Available In Taiwan Amp Ldquo Investors Seeking Higher Returns Ina Global Environment Of Ultra Low To Negative Yields The Fact That We Successfully Brought Market First Quant Bond Fund Offersa Fixed Income Portfolio Which Seeks Better Througha Process Embedsa Robust Securities Selection Isa Real Achievement Rdquo Asked Whether She Sees Becoming More Mainstream For ,Both Retail And Institutional ,She Says That Going Forward Expects Local Investors To Continue Embrace Esg Investing Over The Long Term Amp Ldquo For Our Part ,We Will Continue To Focus On Identifying Investors Amp Rsquo Needs And Thinking Out Of The Box Satisfy Those Believe This Is Key Future Growth Rdquo For Yang ,Creating Products That Usea Unique Quant Based Bond Model And Robust Investment Process ,Which Havea Highly Experienced Team Behind Them ,And Can Takea Core ,Long Term Position In Pinebridge Amp Rsquos Clients Rsquo Portfolios Can Only Be Positive As Such ,She Expects Them To Continue Attract Investors Over Time Amp Ldquo Given Our Early Mover Advantage ,We Believe Have Helped To Set The Tone For Industry In Terms Of Product Features And Marketing Amp Rdquo While She Expects More Competitors Launch Esg Related Products Is Quite Confident That Pinebridge Rsquos Value Proposition Adds Strong Its Investor Base Ldquo This Dynamic Market ,We Will Continue To Explore New Product Ideas And Potential Enhancements Our Existing Products While Responding The Needs Of Investors Amp Rdquo ,டைவாந் ,ஆண்டு யாங் ,பத்திரங்கள் முதலீடு நம்பிக்கை ஆலோசனை சங்கம் ,சர்வதேச பத்திரம் நிதி ,அளவு பத்திரம் நிதி ,பொறுப்பு முதலீடு ,பத்திரம் நிதி ,சொத்து மேலாண்மை ,பெரும்பாலானவை புதுமையானது ப்ராடக்ட் ,பத்திரங்கள் முதலீடு நம்பிக்கை ,ஆலோசனை சங்கம் ,சர்வதேச முதலீடு தரம் பத்திரம் நிதி ,எ.கா. முதலீடு இருக்கிறது முக்கியமாக ஆதரிக்கப்படுகிறது வழங்கியவர் நிறுவன முதலீட்டாளர்கள் சில்லறை இல் டைவாந் ,நிலைத்தன்மை சிக்கல்கள் ,உட்பட அந்த தொடர்பானது க்கு காலநிலை மாற்றம் ,சமத்துவம் மற்றும் பன்முகத்தன்மை ,வேண்டும் இறுதியாக உயர்ந்தது க்கு தி மேல் ஆஃப் பெருநிறுவன மற்றும் அரசு ப்ரையாரிடீஸ் ,நிகழ்ச்சிகள் அந்த என ஆஃப் டிசம்பர் ,கூட ,இரண்டும் சில்லறை மற்றும் நிறுவன ,உருவாக்குகிறது ப்ராடக்ட்ஸ் அந்த ஊசெஅ தனித்துவமான அளவு அடிப்படையிலானது பத்திரம் மாதிரி மற்றும் வலுவான முதலீடு ப்ரோஸெஸ் ,