Baiduri Capital recently arranged for two special lectures at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Politeknik Brunei (PB) in conjunction with World Investor Week 2022.

Baiduri Capital, a member of Brunei Darussalam Capital Markets Association (BCMA), organised the sessions on ESG investing as part of its contributions to promote and enhance financial and investment literacy, and strengthen product knowledge.

According to Brian Wong, General Manager of Baiduri Capital, “ESG Investing refers to investing which prioritises environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. It is clear that the financial performance of organisations is increasingly affected by ESG factors. Investing sustainably means putting your money to work on a number of ESG related considerations. Sustainable investment combines a goal of financial return with a positive contribution to the environment, society or business whether it be in appreciation of the environment, high social standards and responsible business conduct. It is only timely that students, especially at this tertiary level in Brunei, are given the opportunity to engage with market practitioners on this mega trend and understand the importance of the framework that fund managers utilise to make their investment decisions.”

The hour-long session was jointly conducted with Winnie Tan of Allianz Global Investors who travelled in from Singapore for the two separate sessions. In her presentation, she introduced Allianz Global Investors and briefly walked the participants through some of the sustainability milestones since 1999. She then proceeded to define what sustainable investments were and the importance of sustainable investing for companies and financial markets.

The talks were attended by over 60 UBD students and 50 PB students respectively from various undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Masters in Islamic Finance, and Diploma Level 5 in Business, Finance and Accounting.

Established in 2015, Baiduri capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baiduri Bank, specialising in securities trading and investment products. Through it’s secure web-based online securities trading portal, the first and only in the country, customers can trade in SGX (Singapore), HKEx (Hong Kong), China A-Shares, Bursa Malaysia, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Stock Market as well as the NYSE MKT LLC (AMEX). On top of securities trading, Baiduri Capital also offers Unit Trusts, ETFs, Bonds and Investment Linked Life Insurance plans.

For more information on Baiduri Capital’s products and services, visit Baiduri Capital’s website at baiduri.com.bn/baiduri-capital or call 226 8588 or email [email protected] during office hours.