Enabling Digital and Tech Driven Responsible Investment

The data is clear: Global emissions are going up. Voluntary pledges to prevent new fossil fuel projects and curb devastating practices such as mass deforestation are failing to prevent the destruction of nature. Inaction is not an option. We need an acceleration of responsible innovations that can have a direct impact on the environmental solutions the world so urgently needs. Digital infrastructure and technology services can have a hugely negative impact on sustainability (the internet accounts for 3.7% of total global greenhouse gas emissions), but digital can also be an engine of sustainability — if it’s positioned effectively and at the centre of your responsible investing with innovation strategy. Today, digital technologies are being used to measure and track sustainability progress, optimize the use of resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and make possible a more circular economy. But digital technologies also enable innovation and collaboration. Artificial intelligence in design, additive manufacturing and digital twins are some of the powerful tools enabling the next wave of climate change solutions. Internet of Things–enabled sensors, blockchain-based authentication, data-sharing platforms and gamified apps are examples of technologies that foster collaboration across the value chain and align participants on common metrics and goals.
Ray Ferguson: Chairman, Ray Ferguson Private Limited

Responsible investment involves considering environmental, social and governance issues when making investment decisions and influencing companies or assets through active ownership or stewardship
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Established in 2015, Ray Ferguson Private Limited is a Singapore based, digital and technology focussed, global investment and advisory firm chaired by renowned former banking exec and Singaporean businessman, Ray Ferguson.

In our view, the next wave of transformation will likely be related to responsible investing, which has been widely understood as a way to bring ESG factors into the investment analysis, review and decision-making process.

Whilst we don’t question and support integrity initiatives linked to the importance of responsible investors continuing to seek evidence that the companies where they choose to invest are operating in an ethical and environmentally responsible way, something that central to the work at STACS, there is an emerging opportunity to go further by helping redefining what it means to be a responsible investor and where digital and tech can enable.

Let’s expand the understanding of what responsible investing represents in the technology sector. It cannot be based on tremendous growth opportunities alone. The technology sector is being revolutionized by ESG with the acceleration of responsible innovations that can have a direct impact on the environmental solutions the world so urgently needs.

Investing in, assisting with governance and advising companies that are developing technology solutions that can lead to transformative and sustainable industry change. This is what see with Zero Emission Nautic, with wing-sail tech allowing true diesel free infinity range innovation or Peak Helium's opportunity to produce vast amounts of hydrogen without emissions, is not only an investment potentially high-value choice, but also personifies what digital tech centric responsible investing should be all about.

Our Founder and his Project Partners have real-time hands on experience and invest help firms in a hands on way in the key following areas

Leading People

Regulatory Engagement

Mobile and Cloud Adoption

Board Governance

ESG Investing Systems

M&A Diligence

Ray Ferguson

Executive Chairman

Renowned Asia and middle East expert, former senior leader at Standard Chartered across five continents, now Private Equity Board Chairman, Investor, and International Business Consultant. Chairman Singlife, Zen Yachts, STACS, and Director Paragon REIT.

Calum Ferguson

Investment Portfolio Director

Former Singapore Armed Forces Officer completed undergraduate studies at Williams College gaining BA (Political Science) and ex Captain of the Williams College Rugby Football Club. Involved in all aspects of portfolio development and Board Director at Spoke Technology USA and Malta

Singlife Transforms Investment Capabilities Through Landmark Technology Partnership with Citi and BlackRock

3/9/2023

Singlife has appointed Citi and BlackRock Aladdin® to provide it with a comprehensive technology platform to unify and transform its asset management capabilities across its front, middle and back-office offering. Citi and BlackRock Aladdin® previously entered into an alliance to leverage Citi’s infrastructure and the Aladdin technology platform to enhance the entire securities services lifecycle for mutual clients. Singlife is one of the alliance’s most significant mandates in Asia to date.

ZEN YACHTS US$5.9 million Series A

3/2/2023

ZENYACHTS manufacturer of groundbreaking solar-electric, emission-free catamarans, announces the closing of its €5.5M Series A funding round subscribed solely by Ocean Zero, a fund that invests in innovative young companies that can make a breakthrough difference in decarbonizing transportation on the world’s oceans, rivers and seas. Ocean Zero’s Managing Partner is Chris Anderson, Curator of the TED Conferences, and the TED Countdown initiative that seeks to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis.

Singlife Continues to Protect Our Protectors Through Singapore MINDEF & MHA Group Insurance Scheme

1/3/2023

Singlife has been appointed the official insurer for the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Group Insurance Scheme. It will provide life and personal accident insurance coverage for all MINDEF and MHA personnel. Singlife assumed the portfolio previously held by Aviva Singapore and won the tender to provide core insurance coverage for all in-service personnel, NSmen and NS volunteers. It will extend a voluntary insurance scheme to all eligible MINDEF and MHA personnel as well as to their dependents.

Singlife announced that it has become an official signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Sustainable Insurance

7/21/2022

Singlife announced that it has become an official signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI), a global sustainability framework and initiative of the United Nations’ Environment Programme Finance Initiative

STACS ESGpedia will power the ESG Registry of MAS’ Project Greenprint

5/18/2022

has developed and launched its ESGpedia registry platform. ESGpedia aims to improve sustainability data quality to support more effective sustainable finance. Launched with a live showcase at the Project Greenprint Industry Showcase Event (May 18) organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (‘MAS’), Singapore FinTech Association (‘SFA’), and STACS, ESGpedia aggregates, records, and maintains the provenance of holistic and forward-looking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) certifications and data of companies across various sectors and global verified sources on a single registry, utilising blockchain technology to ensure security and ease of access by different users.

STACS partners with Razer to enhance transparency in the carbon credits lifecycle with end-to-end traceability of high-quality carbon offsets

11/8/2022

STACS today announced its partnership with Razer Inc. the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, to launch Restorify, an e-commerce service with traceable carbon neutral checkout.

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