Richard Morrow

Most of Asia’s coastal capital and commercial centres will end up facing floods unless investors, regulators and governments embrace radical policies to combat global warming.

The city's regulator and central bank must introduce guidance and rules more aggressively if they want to show that Hong Kong is committed to green finance, say industry participants.

A new research report argues that regional institutional investors are emphasising the risks of climate change and artificial intelligence over potential opportunities.

The country's elimination of limits on qualified foreign institutional investor and RQFII investments is welcome and could help encourage better governance and transparency.

China wants more foreign investment but this ambition could be crippled if it chooses the Tiananmen path in Hong Kong.

Investment and finance executives say the city’s government may have damaged its image as a financial centre with its push to pass an unpopular extradition law.

Hong Kong's seeming indifference to environmental, social and governance principles could rapidly shift to heavy engagement, courtesy of China's rising interest in green finance.

Speculation is rife that Chinese insurer Ping An is eyeing the Asian division of British peer Prudential, but other outcomes are being mooted. What would this mean for each firm?

A skeptical take on the development of financial services isn't short of stinging criticism for the industry, but fund managers and asset owners would do well to heed its key message.

The deal will create an entity with $45 billion under management in Asia, but there are obstacles to integrating the businesses, note industry observers.