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  • Navigating Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Requirements: A Strategic Approach

    Patrick Yu, GM, SVP and Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard Hong Kong In today’s business landscape, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of understanding sustainability issues and effectively reporting them to stakeholders. The postponement of the implementation of IFRS S1 and S2 for Hong Kong listed companies to 1 January 2025, as announced by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, along with the introduction of new standards by The Hong Kong Monetary Authority regarding the sale and...

  • “ESG is in our DNA” isn’t just a cliché: How PE firms can prepare for ESG scrutiny by communicating strategically

    Private equity as an asset class continues to boom, but this has brought with it added scrutiny, particularly on how firms are incorporating ESG and sustainability into their investing process. It has become a cliché to say that “ESG is in our firm’s DNA” but the PE business model lends itself particularly well to sustainable investing in a number of ways and businesses can communicate this better. In the current absence of uniform disclosure rules...

  • Don’t Just Break the Ceiling — #BreakZeroSum

    By Kitty Lee   FleishmanHillard is on a mission to become the most inclusive agency in the world. And supporting local communities where we operate is essential. In Hong Kong, FleishmanHillard and BlueCurrent Group were proud to be the PR and social media partners for The Women’s Foundation and their #BreakZeroSum advocacy campaign. As we navigate the post-pandemic era, the world is facing new challenges and competition for talent across industries. Gender inequality continues to be a pressing...

  • The New World of ESG Compliance and Communications in Asia Pacific

    Patrick Yu, GM, SVP and Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard Hong Kong The global landscape for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is in the midst of rapid transformation, driven by new standards and evolving regulations while pressed by broad-based demand for greater transparency and accountability, and all set against a backdrop of a growing number of investment decisions being shaped by ESG considerations. Investors of all stripes (institutional, pension, private equity etc.) plus other stakeholders want...

  • FleishmanHillard Hong Kong Receives Bronze Award for the Best PR Campaign in the Banking, Finance and Insurance sector at Marketing Interactive PR Awards 2023 Hong Kong

    August 18, 2023 – In recognition of our ongoing campaign for Janus Henderson Investors, FleishmanHillard Hong Kong is proud to have won a Bronze award for the Best PR Campaign in the Banking, Finance and Insurance sector at Marketing Interactive PR Awards 2023 Hong Kong!   This is a strong testament to our unwavering commitment to provide strategic communications advisory for our clients in the financial services sector and helping them achieve business goals...

  • A New Era of Sustainability Governance: How to Communicate Effectively and Transparently

    As the topic of ESG becomes firmly ingrained in global business strategy, it is increasingly important to adopt a common language for disclosing the effect of climate-related risks and opportunities on companies’ prospects. Join our seminar in Hong Kong where industry experts will discuss the implications for companies from a regulatory, disclosure and communications perspective, following HKEX’s completed consultation on making climate-related disclosures mandatory to align with international standards. The seminar will take place on...

  • Asian Investors Diversify Portfolios to Build Resilience During Volatility, New FleishmanHillard Report on Asset Management in Asia Shows

    HONG KONG, May 9, 2023 – Asian investors are becoming increasingly risk averse and seeking to diversify their portfolios to improve resilience during this period of market volatility, according to FleishmanHillard’s The Future of Asset Management in Asia 2023. Published together with the agency’s TRUE Global Intelligence practice, the report features thoughtful analysis drawn from an online survey of Asian investors. The report also includes an overview of the latest trends in Asia’s asset management...

  • Happy Year of the Rabbit!

    FleishmanHillard Hong Kong wishes everyone a wonderful Rabbit year filled with luck and happiness!...

  • Navigating China’s new cross-border data transfer rules and responding to cyber and data incidents

    Recently introduced personal information protection and cross border transfer laws and measures in China are creating uncertainties and new challenges for international and China based corporates who need to process China related data or handle cross border data transfers. Businesses need to continue to look for ways to navigate the new legal, compliance and infrastructure requirements. The increase in cyber frauds (ransomware, business email frauds) and data breach incidents across the region are also posing...

  • New Market Connect Schemes Between Mainland China and Hong Kong Unlock Further Opportunities for Overseas Asset Managers: But Are You Ready?

    The continuous liberalization of the capital market in mainland China provides many opportunities for international institutional investors. The long-awaited exchange-traded fund (ETF) connect scheme between Hong Kong and mainland China began July 4, 2022, with aggregate debut trading volume amounting to RMB28.5 billion (US$4.25 billion). In addition, a new initiative, “Swap Connect,” was announced to allow mutual access between Hong Kong and mainland China’s interest rate swap markets. These two initiatives mark a major milestone...

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