Over 60% of Chinese listed companies to maintain or spend more on decarbonization, a report finds

December 16, 2025-Despite economic headwinds, over 60% of Chinese onshore listed companies intend to maintain or raise their input in decarbonization, according to the latest ESG white paper released by China Asset Management Co.(ChinaAMC).
A quarter of the surveyed companies plan to increase investments by 10% or more, while 38% will maintain their current spending level, according to White Paper on ESG Investing Development and Innovation in China 2025.

By industry, the raw materials sector showed the strongest commitment, with 52% of companies plan to up their ante. Notably, all coal industry enterprises plan to increase investments by over 10%. This is followed by the consumer discretionary sector, where 39% of companies exhibit a strong willingness to invest.

The white paper also found a subtle shift in the underlying logic of ESG development among Chinese companies.

UTI Investments Partners with FTSE Russell to Transition its Sovereign Bond ETF Benchmark

December 17, 2025-UTI Investments announced that its Sovereign Bond ETF (Bloomberg Ticker: UIGB NA Equity) has transitioned its benchmark from Nifty India Government Fully Accessible Route (FAR) Select 7 Bonds Index (USD) to the FTSE Indian Government Bond FAR Index (Bloomberg Ticker: CFIIFARU).