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Given global ESG assets are now on track to surpass US$53 trillion within five years, and most of these inflows have been concentrated in the equity markets, the same trend will also playing out in the fixed-income space. For more insights, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Kheng Siang Ng, Asia Pacific head of fixed income and head of Singapore at State Street Global Advisors.

This episode is brought to you by State Street Global Advisors.

Highlights of the conversation: 

01:10 How the Asian bond market has evolved over time

03:21 Changes in the future for other Asian countries

04:50 Types of ESG approaches available to investors

07:35 Specific ESG opportunities for investors

09:20 How green premiums impact returns on green bonds

11:05 How investors can tackle greenwashing

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Produced by: Howie Lim ([email protected]) and Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Howie Lim

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