BT Correspondents27 Maalis 2022

How social factors can make or break sustainable healthcare investments: WealthBT Ep 12

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

In this episode of WealthBT, wealth editor Genevieve Cua talks about what sustainable healthcare really means and why the social factor in terms of ESG is so important as an investor. Nathalie Flury, co-head of sustainable healthcare equity at HSBC Asset Management, joins her to give more insights.

This episode is brought to you by HSBC: www.business.hsbc.com.sg/sustainability

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:30 What does investing in sustainable healthcare mean?

04:00 In healthcare, an apparent tug of war between profit maximisation and ensuring affordability and access

05:13 Singapore’s trend towards medical cost control in Singapore

08:43 Many governments increasingly reject costly therapies or set cost limits

11:12 Savvy companies conduct a health economic assessment of their therapy to ascertain an acceptable price - Nathalie Flury

12:37 The factors critical for sustainable healthcare are clinical benefits and cost savings

13:48 Innovation cannot be looked at in isolation

Produced by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg) and Howie Lim

Edited by: Howie Lim

More about:

Returns from sustainable healthcare investing:

https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.com.sg/en/individual-investor/news-and-insights/sustainable-healthcare-healthy-returns-retail

Fixing the broken healthcare investment model:

https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.com.sg/en/individual-investor/news-and-insights/fixing-the-broken-healthcare-investment-model-sg-retail

Responsible investing for sustainable healthcare:

https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.com.sg/en/individual-investor/about-us/responsible-investing/global-equity-sustainable-healthcare

Follow WealthBT and rate us at:

Channel: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt

Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/wbAP

Spotify: http://bt.sg/wbSP

Google: http://bt.sg/wtGO

Website: http://bt.sg/wealthbt

Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.

Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Money Hacks Podcast at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt

PropertyBT at: http://bt.sg/btpropertybt

BT Podcasts at: http://bt.sg/podcasts

#BTPodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(221)

Investing in an era of AI, techflation and higher bond yields

Bond yields are spiking, the AI trade is wobbling, and the dollar's dominance is under threat — is your portfolio ready? In this episode of WealthBT, wealth editor Genevieve Cua sits down with Kelvin ...

7 Syys 21min

Rising bond yields and the Singapore market

DBS, OCBC and UOB have soared this year while the real estate investment trusts have struggled. Will rising bond yields reinforce this divergence? Or, are the banks getting too expensive? Why are bond...

31 Elo 20min

Lifting the hood on changing needs of home buyers and tenants

Get insights on what matters when people look for a home and PropertyGuru’s value proposition. How do people search for homes? What do buyers and tenants want? Learn about how AI impacts agents, buyer...

24 Elo 24min

Asia-Pacific aviation: is up really the only way?

Asia-Pacific’s aviation market is booming, but is it built to last? With billions of new passengers expected and a massive aircraft backlog, the industry is flying on a knife-edge. From supply chain b...

17 Elo 28min

Are lower private hospital Shield claims on the cards?

Private hospital bills and Integrated Shield Plan (IP) premiums have been climbing steadily, raising concerns about affordability for Singaporeans. Genevieve Cua sits down with Jeffrey Law, chief comm...

10 Elo 18min

Frasers Property’s hospitality revamp

Frasers Property Ltd (FPL) is working with its controlling shareholder to lighten its balance sheet after taking its hospitality Reit private. Its group chief financial officer Loo Choo Leong talks to...

3 Elo 18min

Prospects and challenges for Singapore's hotel industry: the impact of AI and robots

Get insights on latest developments, trends and challenges in the vital hospitality sector. How does a homegrown hospitality management group compete? Will more locals be drawn to hospitality careers?...

27 Heinä 20min

Big everywhere else: Carro CEO explains its latest move into Australia and future plans

What does it take to transform the second-hand car industry? Host Derryn Wong sits down with Aaron Tan, CEO of Carro, to explore how AI and a platform-driven business model are bringing greater transp...

20 Heinä 16min