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Operator
Good morning, and welcome to the Manulife Financial First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call. Your host for today will be Ms. Adrienne O Neill. Please go ahead, Ms. O Neill.
Adrienne O Neill
Head of Investor Relations
Thank you, and good morning. Welcome to Manulife s earnings conference call to discuss our first quarter 2021 results. We are conducting this call virtually. The earnings release, financial statements and related MD&A, embedded value report, statistical information package and webcast slides for today s call are available on the Investor Relations section of our website at manulife.com. Turning to slide two. I want to remind you that we are hosting an Investor Day on June 29, where we will share an update on the company s strategy with an emphasis on accelerating growth in our Asia and Global WAM businesses as well as executing on our digital strategy. To ensure a smooth viewing experience, please register in advance by clicking the link on s
They will be made available to retail investors in the region
BOCHK Asset Management and Blackrock are expected to roll out more ESG funds in Hong Kong.
The BOCHK All Weather ESG Multi-Asset Fund and the Blackrock Circular Economy Fund have received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to be offered to retail investors in the region.
For BOCHK AM, this will be the firm’s first ESG-labelled fund, the records show.
Meanwhile, the Blackrock fund was incepted in October 2019 and had assets of $1.6bn as of the end of March, according to its factsheet. It invests in global equities that benefit from or contribute to the advancement of the “circular economy” – a concept that aims to minimise waste by considering the full life-cycle of materials and redesigning products and operations to encourage greater re-use and recycling.
Feb 18, 2021 Hubbis
Sustainable Asia Bond Fund in Europe brings Asia – focused suite of funds to European investors.
Manulife Global Fund Sustainable Asia Bond Fund takes advantage of the ongoing global trends in sustainable and responsible investing. The region is undergoing an important sustainability evolution that Manulife Investment Management believes will lead to compelling investment opportunities in fixed income. Investors are becoming more aware and accepting of the competitive financial returns that can be generated alongside social and environmental progress and are beginning to embrace international standards of sustainability. The sustainability of business in Asia is increasingly important to various investors and stakeholders, creating compelling opportunities for investment across Asia-Pacific markets.