Thought Leadership

Where Sustainable and Behavioural Finance Meet

Aug 29, 2022

Professor Sumit Agarwal gives a talk on behavioural and sustainable finance in the NN Investment Partners’ Sustainable Investing Summer Course.

Links: NordSIP article | NNIP Sustainable Investing Summer Course Video

Singapore Sovereign Green Bonds

Aug 5, 2022

Associate Professor Zhang Weina, deputy director of the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) shared her insights on the latest issuance of sovereign green bonds by MAS in terms of pricing, market potential and growth, as well as the detrimental effects of greenwashing on the issuers.

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What is green finance and why is it important?

Jul 14, 2022

Professor Sumit Agarwal and Associate Professor Zhang Weina shared about the essence of green finance. They also shared about the pathways to enable green finance to become more effective and efficient in facilitating the faster transition into a greener economy.

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NGFS report on transparency in green finance

Jul 11, 2022

In this webinar, over 80 international experts attended SUERF-Baffi Bocconi webinar to hear the key findings from a report by the Network on the Greening of the Financial System (NGFS) entitled “Enhancing market transparency in green and transition finance”. Associate Professor Zhang Weina, deputy director of SGFIN shared her views on the report and its potential impact for the sector development in the future.

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Carbon Credits

Jun 13, 2022

Associate Professor Zhang Weina, deputy director of the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN), shares her view on the concept of carbon credits, & carbon trading market.

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“Greenwashing” probe: DWS chief steps down after Frankfurt offices raided by German police

Jun 2, 2022

Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor Sumit Agarwal shared the view on the growing appetite for investments in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) & “greenwashing” probe.

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How would a person’s carbon scorecard work?

Apr 22, 2022

Prof Sumit Agarwal, Managing Director of SGFIN shared the view on the one way to assess the impact of your carbon choices is by tracking digital spending.

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GST hike, other methods needed to raise revenue as spending needs rise: Minister

Apr 4, 2022

Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor Sumit Agarwal commented on the goods and services tax (GST) hike rate, and tax rates of other countries during the post-Budget roundtable.

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Singapore’s future needs challenges growing much faster than reserves: Lawrence Wong

Apr 4, 2022

Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor Sumit Agarwal shared his view at a Budget roundtable on the city-state’s approach to accumulating reserves.

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Introduce Individual Carbon Scorecard with Incentives to keep emissions low panelist

Apr 4, 2022

Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor Sumit Agarwal commented that since the Republic has taken leadership in outlining its plans to raise carbon tax on corporations, it could also lead efforts in doing the same for individuals.

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