A region that’s lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to socially-responsible financing is beginning to catch up. Companies in the Asia-Pacific area are riding a global groundswell in demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) loans and other feel-good investments, with Sydney Airport last month securing the largest syndicated ESG financing in the region. “There is growing acceptance by lenders that companies’ ESG performance translates into better share performance and ultimately better credit risk,” said Chris Ruffa, managing director for energy and infrastructure a...
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