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The number of new thematic exchange traded funds in Taiwan has jumped this year, as fund managers try to stand out amid mounting competition.
ETFs recently launched in Taiwan have focused on the country’s domestic semiconductor sector and electric vehicles. At least four additional thematic ETFs are also on the way with themes including “future vehicles”, “global genomics” and “immune biopharma”.
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).