Making net-zero happen: How China can finance its transition
To meet its target of net-zero by 2060, China needs to close an annual funding gap of about $170 billion. That's hard — but it represents an opportunity.
Kai Keller leads the World Economic Forum’s work on the Future of Financial Services in China. He is working with private, public and civil society stakeholders exploring the transformation of the financial ecosystem resulting from technology-enabled innovation. Before moving to Beijing, he was based in the Forum’s New York office where he focused on the role of customer data as well as cyber security in Financial Services. Prior to joining the Forum, he was a consultant at the Clinton Health Access Initiative and an equity salestrader at Credit Suisse, Macquarie Capital, and Daiwa Securities. He is a contributor to WIRED and CNN Business. Kai holds a B.A. in Politics and Economics from Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) and a M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University (Medford, MA).
To meet its target of net-zero by 2060, China needs to close an annual funding gap of about $170 billion. That's hard — but it represents an opportunity.
中国新的 "跨境理财通”允许大湾区居民购买香港供应商提供的财富管理产品。
中国的家庭财富正在以惊人的速度增长。人们利用家庭财富的传统方式是将其置于储蓄账户或进行房地产投资,但随着全国范围内人们财富的普遍增加,以及个人了解到其他投资选择,他们对复合型财富管理产品的需求正在增长。这可能会导致人们希望将钱投资到海外。然而,由于资本控制政策,把钱转出中国是很困难的。
The demand for overseas wealth management products in China is growing but restrictions make moving money difficult. Will a new initiative be the answer?
The new scheme, which connects the Greater Bay Area to Hong Kong wealth management products, could achieve more connectivity with global asset management.
为了在2030年之前实现碳达峰以及2060年实现碳中和的目标,中国各企业必须立即行动起来,向低碳商业模式转型。ESG报告中的全套环境、社会和治理(ESG)指标(包括首先排放数据公开并使其具有可比性)将是帮助监管者及时决策、引导资本流向和帮助客户作出科学决策的关键因素。
ESG reporting will be key to meeting China's climate goals. A new report by the Forum and Pwc China explores the challenges and opportunities for businesses.
China’s financial services industry is undergoing rapid transformation due to financial technology, or Fintech.