Navigating Climate Finance and Investment Opportunities in APAC

Explore the evolving landscape of climate finance in the Asia-Pacific region, highlighting the significance of ISSB disclosures and transition finance deals. Discover how MA Financial's new fund is democratizing private credit markets for retail investors. Uncover the financial transparency concerns surrounding BYD's supply chain financing and its impact on debt. Plus, gain insights into insider transactions at Virtu Financial and their implications for market confidence. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and investment strategies in today's dynamic market environment.

Sources:
https://www.globaltrading.net/bnp-paribas-climate-disclosures-and-transition-finance/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-20/ma-financial-raises-106-million-for-listed-private-credit-fund
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-19/byd-s-supply-chain-financing-masks-ballooning-debt-gmt-says
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/virtu-financial-insider-ups-holding-130833944.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) BNP Paribas: Climate disclosures and transition finance
(00:04:08) MA Financial Raises $106 Million for Listed Private Credit Fund
(00:07:03) BYD’s Supply Chain Financing Masks Ballooning Debt, GMT Says
(00:10:00) Virtu Financial Insider Ups Holding During Year